FILM 3990
The Craft of Graphic Narrative
This class explores the ways that text and sequential images work together to tell stories. This class will be a roughly equal mix of theory and practice, of reading comics with a critical eye and making your own comics. We’ll study aspects of craft like voice, structure, point of view, description, and character development, as well as comics-specific elements such as page layout, panel transitions, and the abstract-to-realistic drawing style continuum. This is a beginner-level class. You don't need to be an experienced cartoonist, but an affinity for drawing will serve you well. RP TTh 9am-10:15am
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
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Catalogue variants
- The Craft of Graphic Narrative · Undergraduate