Reading and Making Comics

3 units

In this course we will explore how comics work through reading and making. Mixing seminar-style reading and study with studio projects, students will examine the elements of comics, think about how comics function, and read examples of groundbreaking comics by diverse artists. Students will also put theory into practice, creating a group of short comics over the course of the semester. Course readings will serve as jumping-off points for students’ own comics, with all texts to be provided by the instructor. This course is open to students of all experience levels, including those with no drawing experience.