HHIS-256: Des Hist of Comics & Animation

History of Comics & Animation provides in-depth critical studies of illustrated sequential narrative, both print and motion, with emphasis on creative visualization. Its goal is to expand, enhance, and enrich graphic communication skills. To that end, it encompasses pictorial media from single image to multi-panel cartoons, comic strips to comic books and graphic novels, and flip-books to animated film and video. It explores landmark theories, moments, and movements of significant innovation and transformation from a diversity of perspectives. It investigates the form and content of comics and animation within broader artistic, social, political, economic, and technological contexts, and covers a variety of eras, cultures, and issues. Learning methods: audio-visual presentations, opinionated classroom discussions, take-home exams, guest speakers, and other strategies.