TransfermaticENGL at El Camino College

    ENGL 90 - Comics as Literature

    Recent Professors
    Not yet assigned
    Recent Semesters
    No scheduled sections on record
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A or qualification by appropriate assessment
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    In this course, students will read, learn, and critique how the medium of comics (including graphic novels) works and what the various mechanics of the literary medium are, such as panel design, lettering, gutters, and speech bubbles. Students will read and critique a variety of representative comics from various time periods, cultures, and genres. In addition, the class will explore character, plot, dialogue, setting and other storytelling elements using various literary lenses such as New Criticism, deconstruction, Feminism, and other perspectives to analyze the texts created by comics, graphic novel, graphic memoir, and graphic non-fiction writers and illustrators. Back to Top | Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window) Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Add to Backpack (opens a new window) All catalogs © 2026 El Camino College. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ .