FR 378 - French Society through Comics

(3.00 cr.)

Examines the origins, evolution, and importance of comics in French and Belgian cultures and literatures. Students analyze the specific challenges of representing a culture at a specific time in history through voices of so called "high" or "low" cultures. Students also analyze how the histories of fine arts, literature, the press, cinema, and technology influenced the evolution of comics as they continued to reflect the politics and some key beliefs of two French speaking cultures. Authors covered usually include: Hergé, Uderzo, Gossinny, Proust, Tardy, Groesteen, and McCourt.

Prerequisite: FR 201 , FR 216 .
Sessions Typically Offered: Fall/Spring
Years Typically Offered: Varies

Interdisciplinary Studies: CU/ICL