ENGL 59000: Growing Up Graphically – Comics and Childhood

Long stigmatized as “kid stuff,” comics have come of age, winning critical respect as an art form. Nonetheless, graphic novels offer an unparalleled window into the lost worlds of childhood. Our reading this semester will look at kids’ experiences of sexuality, disability, war, religion, and perhaps the greatest of all mysteries: what does it mean to “grow up”?

This is asynchronous course with synchronous meetings scheduled based on participants’ availability. Synchronous meetings are optional but are highly encouraged.

Term: This is a Summer II course. Participants may register for one Full Semester course OR one course each in Summer I and Summer II.

Prerequisite(s): Qualified to teach content area

Purdue University Northwest

Semester: Summer 2023 – Summer II

Instructor: Dr. Jesse Cohn

Graduate Credits: 3

Dates: 6/12/23 – 8/4/23

Format: Online Asynchronous with synchronous meetings scheduled based on participants’ availability (optional but highly recommended)

Graduate Certificate: Not Available

Master’s Completion: View Options for English

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