***NEW INFORMATION FOR WEEK OF 11/23
1. Due on Thursday, December 3- create an imaginary article of 250 words
for "The Daily Bugle," based on CIVIL WAR. You may write a biography of Iron
Man or Captain America or a summary of the SHRA. Please be sure to include
pictures (cut and pasted off the internet) to make it look like a newspaper
article.)
Presentations on Golden Age begin in class on Monday, September 21, 2009
Sequential Art
Senior Fine Arts Elective
Academic Year 2009-2010
Instructor: Rev. John P. Cush, STL
Course description: This class examines the rich history of the comic book
and graphic novel in the United States. We will examine the technical side of
the art (writing, editing, penciling, inking, lettering, coloring) as well as
the rich, complex modern mythology created by such companies as Marvel and
DC. The influence of comics on the popular culture will be examined and a
detailed reading of two contemporary graphic novels will occur.
Required Texts:
Please note- students MUST buy these texts and have them present with them in
class to discuss the novel:
1. Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
2. Civil war by Mark Millar
3. Superman-Batman: Public Enemies by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuiness
4. Green Lantern: Rebirth by Geoff Johns
All novels are available in ALL bookstores (for example, Barnes and Noble,
Borders, etc.) and online at amazon.com and not just in Comic Specialty
stores. You may also buy used copies of these books online for considerably
less than cover price. My suggestion is to buy all three novels online, in
used editions ASAP.
Projects:
Quarter One: The History of American Comics and the techniques of American
Comics
a. You will be assigned a character from the Golden Age or Silver Age of
Comics by the instructor. Prepare a well-researched multi-media presentation
on the character and his/her creators. The project is worth 50 points.
b. There will be a 50 point exam on all class notes, discussions and readings.
Quarter Two: Superman-Batman: Public Enemies
a. You will be assigned a comic series from Superman/Batman
by the instructor.
Prepare a well-researched multi-media presentation on the series. The project
is worth 50 points.
b. There will be a 50 point exam on all class notes, discussions and readings.
IN CLASS MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Quarter Three: Watchmen
a. You will be assigned a character or event from Watchmen by the instructor.
Prepare a well-researched two (2) page reflection on the series. The paper is
worth 50 points.
b. There will be a 50 point exam on all class notes, discussions and readings.
Quarter Four: Civil War /Green Lantern: Rebirth
a. You will be assigned a character of event from The Batman or Grant
Morrison.
Prepare a well- researched two (2) page reflection paper on the series. The
paper is worth 50 points.
b. There will be a 50 point exam on all class notes, discussions and
readings.
IN CLASS FINAL EXAMINATION
