GISDepartment of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
LIT100ZA（文学 / Literature 100）General Topics I: The History of American ComicsGeneral Topics I: The History of American Comics
Evan Davis
授業コードなどClass code etc
| 学部・研究科Faculty/Graduate school | GISDepartment of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies |
| 添付ファイル名Attached documents | |
| 年度Year | 2024 |
| 授業コードClass code | A6192 |
| 旧授業コードPrevious Class code | |
| 旧科目名Previous Class title | |
| 開講時期Term | 春学期授業/Spring |
| 曜日・時限Day/Period | 月2/Mon.2 |
| 科目種別Class Type | |
| キャンパスCampus | 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya |
| 教室名称Classroom name | 市富士‐F506 |
| 配当年次Grade | 1～4 |
| 単位数Credit(s) | 2 |
| 備考（履修条件等）Notes | |
| 他学部公開科目Open Program | |
| 他学部公開（履修条件等）Open Program (Notes) | |
| グローバル・オープン科目Global Open Program | |
| 成績優秀者の他学部科目履修制度対象Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers | |
| 成績優秀者の他学部科目履修（履修条件等）Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes) | |
| 実務経験のある教員による授業科目Class taught by instructors with practical experience | |
| SDGsCPSDGs CP | |
| アーバンデザインCPUrban Design CP | |
| ダイバーシティCPDiversity CP | |
| 未来教室CPLearning for the Future CP | |
| カーボンニュートラルCPCarbon Neutral CP | |
| 千代田コンソ単位互換提供（他大学向け）Chiyoda Campus Consortium | |
| 旧科目との重複履修Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title | |
| カテゴリー（2024年度以降入学者）Category (commenced 2024 onwards) |
100-level Introductory Courses（入門） Linguistics-Literature |
| カテゴリー（2020～2023年度入学者）Category (commenced 2020-2023) |
100-level Introductory Courses（入門） Humanities |
| カテゴリー（2016～2019年度入学者）Category (commenced 2016-2019) |
100-level Introductory Courses Arts and Literature |
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授業の概要と目的（何を学ぶか）Outline and objectives
This class will introduce students to American comics and graphic novels, from their emergence in the Sunday newspapers of the 1890s to their current flourishing. In the first half of the term, we will survey the history of American comics from their first appearance to the mid-century comics code and to the countercultural response of cartoonists of the 1970s. During these weeks, we will also develop a critical framework that will enable students to analyze the formal features of comics and to place those comics in their historical context. We will then turn to important graphic novels that have appeared in recent decades.
到達目標Goal
In addition to learning about the history of American comics and about the current landscape of graphic novels, students will strengthen their abilities to think critically and to analyze the interplay between text and image. Throughout the semester students will: 1) learn about the historical evolution of American comics from their origins in the 1890s to the emergence of contemporary graphic novels; 2) improve their ability to analyze graphic works written in English; 3) explain how key social and cultural factors have shaped the development of comics and graphic novels.
この授業を履修することで学部等のディプロマポリシーに示されたどの能力を習得することができるか（該当授業科目と学位授与方針に明示された学習成果との関連）Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?
Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”
授業で使用する言語Default language used in class
英語 / English
授業の進め方と方法Method(s)（学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. ）
Classes will emphasize discussion and group work, with short lectures interspersed to provide historical and analytical context about the assigned readings. Each week students will 1) read comics or excerpts from graphic novels provided by the instructor, and 2) write a 200-word reading reaction based on a prompt. Discussions will draw upon these prompts to help the students develop their critical and analytical skills. Students will be assessed on their understanding of the class material through their reactions, a presentation, and a final paper. Students will receive feedback in class and in written form, based on a grading rubric.
アクティブラーニング（グループディスカッション、ディベート等）の実施Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)
あり / Yes
フィールドワーク（学外での実習等）の実施Fieldwork in class
なし / No
授業計画Schedule
授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face
※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。
1[対面/face to face]：Introduction
Overview of American Comics and Graphic Novels
2[対面/face to face]：Formalist Strategies of Reading
Interpreting the Word/Image Relationship
3[対面/face to face]：Early American Comics
Winsor McCay, George Herriman, Frank King
4[対面/face to face]：Mid-century Comics
Horror, Crime, and the Creation of the Comics Code Authority
5[対面/face to face]：Mid-century Superheroes
Superman, Batman, Spiderman
6[対面/face to face]：1970s Transformations
Underground and Alternative Comics
7[対面/face to face]：Breakthrough Graphic Novels I
Art Spiegelman’s Maus
8[対面/face to face]：Breakthrough Graphic Novels II
Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen
9[対面/face to face]：Comic World Building
Chris Ware’s Building Stories
10[対面/face to face]：Autobiographical Comics
Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half
11[対面/face to face]：Graphic Medicine
Peter Dunlap-Shohl's My Degeneration
12[対面/face to face]：Graphic Fiction
Emil Ferris's My Favorite Thing is Monsters
13[対面/face to face]：Class Presentations
Class Presentations
14[対面/face to face]：Class presentations and review for final paper
Class presentations and review for final paper
授業時間外の学習（準備学習・復習・宿題等）Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)
Preparatory study and review time for this class are two hours each. To prepare, students will 1) read comics or excerpts from graphic novels provided by the instructor, and 2) write a 200-word reading reaction based on a prompt.
テキスト（教科書）Textbooks
No textbook will be used. Handouts and reading materials will be provided by the lecturer.
参考書References
Carlin, John, et al. Masters of American Comics. Yale, 2005.
Chute, Hillary. Why Comics? From Underground to Everywhere. Harper Collins, 2017.
Hatfield, Charles, and Bart Beaty. Comics Studies: A Guidebook. Rutgers, 2020.
McCloud, Scott. Understanding Comics. HarperCollins, 1994.
成績評価の方法と基準Grading criteria
Reading Reactions 40%
Presentation 15%
Final paper 45%
学生の意見等からの気づきChanges following student comments
Nothing in particular.
Prerequisite
None