AAAS 266

GRAPHIC NOVELS IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERARY TRADITION

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Lower-Level

This course considers the impact and development of graphic novels in the African American literary tradition. It traces the origin story of the genre, examines its evolving relationship to African American biography, history, and fiction, and considers its popularity in contemporary media. Cross-list: ENGL 266 .

Prerequisites & course information

Short Title: BLACK COMICS Department: African & African Amer Studies Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Seminar Distribution Group: Distribution Group I Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026–2027