WR 347 - Comics in America:From Sunday Funnies to Graphic Novels

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Loyola University Maryland

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Description:

Prerequisite: WR200 or WR201. From the nineteenth cen- tury's first comic strips to the present day's graphic novels,comic strips and comic books have combined conven- tions from various sources-fine arts, pulp magazines, genre literature, radio, film noir, and more-to produce a uniquely American art form. This course examines the ways that comics both influence and reflect the culture at large, as seen through populist heroes who embody Depression-era dreams, the censorship wars led by Frederic Wertham in the fifties, or the medium's coming of age in the hands of Art Spiegelman and others. Stu- dents explore the enduring appeal of graphic narratives and look for their pervasive influence in other media.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.loyola.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 617-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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