The Graphic Novel

CAS EN 170

  • Aesthetic Exploration
  • Creativity/Innovation
  • Digital/Multimedia Expression

Examination of the rise, nature, and status of the contemporary book-length graphic novel. Topics include graphic vs. traditional novel, word and image, style and space, representations of subjectivity, trauma, and history. Authors may include Spiegelman, Bechdel, Nakazawa, Sacco, Satrapi, Backderf. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Ruliffson STH B22 MWF 11:15 am-12:05 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Ruliffson CAS 426 MWF 11:15 am-12:05 pm

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