The Graphic Novel

(4 Credits)

Graphic novels have the ability to tell a variety of stories across a wide spectrum of genres and speak to diverse audiences with impact and immediacy. In this course, students will gain the vocabulary and fundamental elements to create an effective graphic narrative through skill-based assignments in drawing; story-boarding; coloring; composition; world-building; and plot and character development. The course has one major assignment: a graphic short story of approximately 16 pages. Students may use digital image making, photography, drawing, painting, collage, and/or printmaking. This course counts as an IMA elective and a Creative Writing elective. This is an Advanced-level course: Students should have creative writing, photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, and/or animation experience. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: IMA/IMB elective; Creative Writing elective.