The Graphic Novel

REVISED

Summer 2012 quarter

Faculty

Steve Blakeslee English, writing, literature

Fields of Study

literature and visual arts

Preparatory for studies or careers in

education, humanities, literature

Description

Over the past 30 years, the graphic novel has won numerous readers with its bold topics, innovative forms, and vivid artwork. We will explore the origins, development, and unique workings of these sequential narratives, from the socially conscious woodcut novels of the 1930s (e.g., Lynd Ward’s Gods’ Man ) to the global adventures of Hergé’s Tintin to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' 1980s game-changer, Watchmen . Other works will include Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics and recent graphic memoirs. Our overall goal is to develop an informed and critical perspective on this powerful medium.

Students registered for 8 credits will research a particular author-artist, genre, or theme, or develop graphic narratives of their own.

Advertised Schedule

5:30-9:30p Tue/Thu (Jun. 26 - Jul. 26) plus a class from 10a-4p Sat, Jul. 14

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

No Required Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Offered During

Evening

Program Revisions