Comics: More than Words (DLCL 238, ENGLISH 1C)

1 credits · Undergraduate

This research unit looks at Comics from a transnational, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary perspective. Each quarter we organize a series of lectures, reading sessions, and workshops around a main topic. This year we plan on exploring topics such as Manga, Manhwa, Manhua (Fall 2026) and Comics and Medicine (Winter 2027). In Fall and Winter, we will meet a total of 3 times at noon on the Thursdays of Weeks 3, 6, and 9. In the Spring quarter, we will have our first Stanford Comic-Con, a two-day event that will be held on Wednesday and Thursday of Week 4. To earn the unit during the Fall and Winter quarters, students must attend all events hosted, do the readings in advance of the meeting, and participate actively in the class discussions. To earn the unit during the Spring quarter, students must attend at least 4 of the 6 events at the Stanford Comic-Con. Some topics that we explored in past quarters are: Postcolonialism and Decoloniality, Feminism, Superheroes, Computer Science, Comic Theory, Environmentalism, and Early History of Comics.