98 153 - Student Taught Course: Comic Books and Superheroes

Institution:

Carnegie Mellon University

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Description:

Movie producers are ready to flood the box office with superhero movies after the success of movies like Iron Man, Batman, and X-Men. Due for release in 2011 are movies starring Thor, Green Lantern, and the Avengers. Don?t know who these heroes are? This course is for you! The course is for non-comic book readers who are interested in superheroes and their stories. Students will learn about comic book culture, sample and discuss popular comics, and go on a field trip to a comic book store.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmu.edu/

Phone Number:

(412) 268-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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