by Dr Tait Bergstrom

This course explores the theory and creative practice of multimodal composition and communications through the popular art of comics. Students will develop their understanding of how to make informed writing and graphic design choices by investigating how comics employ a unique visual grammar to create imaginary worlds on paper that allow us to reimagine the world around us. The course combines artistic practice with theories of multimodality from composition, communications, and applied linguistics. Students will put theory into practice by creating and workshopping comics of their own. Previous drawing training not required.