ENGL 64 - Graphic Literature

    Recent Professors
    Mackay K., Davis C. V., Bonar H. S., Fox Jr R. W., Ghabaei B.
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 1).
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    Cal-GETC Area 3B (Humanities) Graphic literature, also referred to as sequential art or graphic fiction, is one of the world’s great storytelling media. Students will explore its rich history, and consider its evolution from its comic book origins into a multi-faceted international genre. Graphic literature is — in the words of author and artist Eddie Campbell — “an emerging new literature of our times in which word, picture, and typography interact meaningfully and which is in tune with the complexity of modern life.” Students will learn how to read graphic literature, talk about what makes it powerful or effective, and explore a variety of critical approaches to visual storytelling as both a medium of communication and a unique form of literary art.
    Usually Held
    Mon 9:30am–11:20am, Sat 9:30am–11:45am, Tue 9:30am–11:45am