Course Info

ILL 206: History of Comics

This course will cover the history of the art form collectively known as "comics" --mechanically reproduced graphic storytelling--which includes comic strips, comic books, graphic novels, Japanese manga and online comics. Students will be introduced to the evolution of the art form from 18th century precursors, to late 19th century newspaper pages, to the 20th century comic book, through today's sophisticated graphic novels. The course will devote considerable time to comics of other cultures, with special emphasis on Japan and Europe. It will also examine the relationship of comics to culture at large, and the struggle of underground and alternative comic artists to explore adult subjects such as politics and gender.

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 601
Class number: 32880
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 501
Class number: 22844
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 601
Class number: 40003
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 501
Class number: 28778
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 401
Class number: 18497
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 601
Class number: 37424
Meeting time: TuTh 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 501
Class number: 28442
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 401
Class number: 4071
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 601
Class number: 30605
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: Online: Sync

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 501
Class number: 28334
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: Online: Sync

Fall 2020-2021

Section: 401
Class number: 10347
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED

Spring 2019-2020

Section: 601
Class number: 30666
Meeting time: MW 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: REMOT E0000