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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Not too long ago and perhaps to some people today, comics and graphic novels were considered unworthy of literary study and were thought to damage young peoples minds. The stories comics tell, and the way they tell those stories, however, provide some of the most thought-provoking and emotionally-engaging narratives around. In this unit, we will analyse how the verbal and visual aspects of graphic novels work together with their content to produce their meaning. We will study the tools used by comic artists to produce their sequential art, and we will learn how to write and speak about comics. You may even have an opportunity to do some drawing yourself! First and foremost, though, this unit considers graphic novels as a literary art form worthy of rigorous analysis.
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Unit was previously coded MST3160
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Online reading and participation (Off Campus).
Seminar (On Campus).
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Research Essay | 40% |
| Exercise | Close-reading exercise. | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Research Essay | 40% |
| Exercise | Close-reading exercise. | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
ENG3160|1|1
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Not too long ago and perhaps to some people today, comics and graphic novels were considered unworthy of literary study and were thought to damage young peoples minds. The stories comics tell, and the way they tell those stories, however, provide some of the most thought-provoking and emotionally-engaging narratives around. In this unit, we will analyse how the verbal and visual aspects of graphic novels work together with their content to produce their meaning. We will study the tools used by comic artists to produce their sequential art, and we will learn how to write and speak about comics. You may even have an opportunity to do some drawing yourself! First and foremost, though, this unit considers graphic novels as a literary art form worthy of rigorous analysis.
ONLINE
Unit was previously coded MST3160
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Online reading and participation (Off Campus).
Seminar (On Campus).
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Research Essay | 40% |
| Exercise | Close-reading exercise. | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Research Essay | 40% |
| Exercise | Close-reading exercise. | 60% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
ENG3160|1|2