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Fall 2021
Sep 07, 2024 |
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| SPAN 375 - Graphic Narrative |
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An introduction to the academic study of graphic narrative including comics, graphic novels, and social media posts. The course includes texts from a transnational corpus in Spanish. It introduces students to different themes, such as war and conflict, testimony, and political activism, and the comic medium’s unique way of presenting these topics. The course emphasizes literary analysis, critical thinking, language and research skills. The course may include theoretical readings by comics scholars such as Scott McCloud, Hillary Chute, Nick Sousanis, and Thierry Groensteen, as well as readings specific to Hispanic graphic narratives. Texts studied may include work by authors such as Quan Zhao, Ana Penyas, Santiago García, Paco Roca, Antonio Altarriba, Raquel Córcoles, Liniers, Maitena, Pepita Sándwich, among others. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisite: SPAN 245 Interpreting Hispanic Literature or prior approval of the instructor.
1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Non-Matriculated, Post-Baccalaureate Tchr Lcnse, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Directed Study, Lecture World Languages Department Course Attributes: Undergraduate Level Course Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Non-Matriculated May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: DGCE Student Prerequisites: PREREQ for SPAN 375 General Requirements: ( May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: SPAN 245 May not be taken concurrently. ) |
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