Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2023
FWIS 181 001 (CRN: 24164)
AFRICAN AMERICAN GRAPHIC NOVEL
Long Title: GRAPHIC BLACKNESS: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMIC BOOK TRADITION
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Instructor: Messmer, David
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR RZR 106 (9-JAN-2023 - 21-APR-2023)
Session: First Year Writing
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Analyzing Diversity: Yes
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 16
Section Enrolled: 16
Enrollment data as of: 30-MAY-2023 12:05PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
26-APR-2023
9:00AM - 12:00PM W TBA TBA
Description: This course examines the struggle for black representation in comics and graphic novels. We will discuss the unique opportunities that sequential narratives present to creators as they represent race on the page and we will examine the history of black artists working in the comic book industry.