ENGL V27 - Introduction to Comic Books and Graphic Novels

    Recent Professors
    David Carlander
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30 students
    Difficulty
    7.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ENGL V27
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course explores comics, graphic novels, and related literature represented from various ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, historical, socio-political, and gender communities. These stories will be analyzed and examined with an emphasis on writing, visual art, design, ideology, and content in order to explore comics and graphic novels as an art form. The course will explore the various historical, social, psychological, and cultural forces shaping the literary and artistic form of comics and graphic novels and allow students to appreciate the cultural contributions to the art form.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:30am–12:45pm, Tue Thu 11:30am–12:45pm