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As a writing major or minor at Goshen College, you’ll hone your voice and develop the confidence to write with purpose, clarity, and creativity.
Courses
ENGL 235 Comics and Graphic Novels
Credit Hours
3.00
Degree Level
Undergrad
Students will focus mostly on relatively recent texts defined and marketed as graphic novels or graphic narratives. They will work to determine the cultural meaning and significance of the two genres’ unique qualities. While the reading list focuses on character-based works, particularly memoir, and fiction about family and youth culture, students will also explore other categories of visual narratives, from superhero comics to manga. An Artistic World course in the Goshen Core.