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Introduction to Multicultural Comics

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Course ID:	4219-SD015
Erasmus code / ISCED:	08.0 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0220) Humanities (except languages), not further defined The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	Introduction to Multicultural Comics
Name in Polish:	Introduction to Multicultural Comics (Wstęp do komiksu wielokulturowego)
Organizational unit:	American Studies Center
Course groups:	all classes - weekday programme - 1st cycle all classes - weekday programme - 1st cycle - 2nd year all classes - weekday programme - 1st cycle - 3rd year elective courses - 1st cluster - BA studies - 2nd & 3rd year Elective courses - 2nd cluster - BA studies - 2nd & 3rd year Elective courses - humanities - BA studies elective courses - weekday studies - first cycle
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	5.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Type of course:	elective courses
Prerequisites (description):	Students are expected to have at least a B2 level of English (CEFR).
Short description:	This course provides students with a general introduction to multicultural comics and graphic novels.
Full description:	The aim of this course is to provide a general introduction to multicultural comics and graphic novels. The course is divided into two parts. During the first, we will explore the concept of multicultural literature. Next, we will read and analyze selected multicultural graphic narratives.
Bibliography:	Barry, Lynda. One! Hundred! Demons! Sasquatch Books, 2002. Davies, Vanessa. Make Me a Woman. Drawn & Quarterly, 2010. Eisner, Will. A Contract with God. Norton, 2006. El Rassi, Toufic. Arab in America. Last Gasp, 2007. Hernandez, Jaime. Maggie the Mechanic: A Love and Rockets Book. Titan Books, 2007. McCloud, Scott. Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art. HarperCollins, 1994. Myers, Walter Dean, and Guy A. Sims. Monster: A Graphic Novel. Amistad, 2015. Weaver, Lila Quintero. Darkroom: A Memoir in Black and White. University Alabama Press, 2012. Spiegelman, Art. The Complete Maus. Penguin Books, 2003. Starr, Arigon. Super Indian Volume One. 2nd ed., Wacky Productions Unlimited, 2012. Tomine, Adrian. Scenes from an Impending Marriage: A Prenuptial Memoir. Drawn & Quarterly, 2011. Yang, Gene Luen. American Born Chinese. First Second, 2006. Yang, Gene Luen. New Super-Man. DC Comics, 2017.
Learning outcomes:	By the end of the course, students are expected to: 1. KNOWLEDGE - have gained basic knowledge about multicultural comics; - be aware of the differences/similarities between comics and graphic novels; - have read and analyzed selected multicultural comics and graphic novels; - have read and discussed a number of academic texts devoted to comics; - be familiar with the basic vocabulary of comics. 2. SKILLS - be able to use their theoretical knowledge to analyze multicultural works of sequential art; - be able to outline the most common themes and issues explored in multicultural graphic literature. 3. COMPETENCES - be able to work individually and in a group; - be able to participate in group and class discussions; - be able to formulate their own opinions.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	The final grade is based on the following: - participation (50%); - in-class writing assignment (50%).

Classes in period "Summer semester 2023/24" (in progress)

Time span:	2024-02-19 - 2024-06-16	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO TU W TH FR KON
Type of class:	Seminar, 30 hours more information
Coordinators:	Emma Oki
Group instructors:	Emma Oki
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Examination:	Course - Grading Seminar - Grading

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