Preliminary Questions
What will the course BE?
Department specific
Survey
Comics and ______
Theme-based
What is the primary course GOAL?
Based on the course content and outcome guide?
How long is the course?
What can you cover in 12 weeks?
Book selection
Based on:
Overall course theme
Course outcomes
Survey
‘Canon’
Generate list:
Assess creators, is there diversity?
Assess creators, are they global?
Assess content, does it span the decades?
Assess content, do the narratives connect?
Accessibility, is it still in print?
Accessibility, can the students afford it?
Accessibility, is it available at local libraries or online?
Flow:
Chronological
Historical Pairings
Book to topic combination