While many consider comics an American form of popular culture, sequential art is a global medium. Around the world, cultures have developed unique comics traditions with their own rich histories. In this course, we will investigate a few of these traditions. By examining comics and comics criticism from South America, Japan, France, Italy, and more; we will explore the depth of the comics form as it grows and changes in different social, political, and cultural climates. Together, we will discover a whole world of art and literature hidden in plain sight.

Satisfies General Education Requirements:

• Group-Satisfying: Arts and Letters
• Multicultural Courses: Identity, Pluralism, and Tolerance (IP)