ENGL 3730 - The Illustrated Book and the Rise of the Graphic Novel

3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.

This course explores the history of the illustrated book and the role of illustration in popular literature. We will consider the role of illustration in children’s picture books, wordless novels, the comics and pulp magazines. We will examine, in particular, the development of the graphic novel and other forms that combine sequential art and narrative storytelling. ART

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1100
,
ENGL 1200
.