Event Title
Exploring Graphic Literature as a Genre and its Place in Academic Curricula
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Writing
Mentor Information
Chris Haven
Department
Writing
Location
Kirkhof Center 2266
Start Date
11-4-2012 11:00 AM
Keywords
Arts, Changing Ideas/Changing Worlds, Media
Abstract
The goal of this study is to identify what place, if any, graphic literature should have in academic curricula. Academic disciplines are a lot like genres in that they are subject to constraints. This means that graphic literature, as a blend of art and narrative, may not have a true place in courses devoted solely to Art or English. However, while graphic literature may not have a specific department, it can prove useful in various college courses as an engaging multimodal form. Through a variety of research methods including surveys of students and interviews with professors, this study shows that there is a strong need for more multimodal texts in the classroom by analyzing the genre of graphic literature and exploring how different students process information. Ultimately, this study argues that students and professors can potentially benefit through the use of graphic literature in addition to traditional course materials.
Exploring Graphic Literature as a Genre and its Place in Academic Curricula
Kirkhof Center 2266
The goal of this study is to identify what place, if any, graphic literature should have in academic curricula. Academic disciplines are a lot like genres in that they are subject to constraints. This means that graphic literature, as a blend of art and narrative, may not have a true place in courses devoted solely to Art or English. However, while graphic literature may not have a specific department, it can prove useful in various college courses as an engaging multimodal form. Through a variety of research methods including surveys of students and interviews with professors, this study shows that there is a strong need for more multimodal texts in the classroom by analyzing the genre of graphic literature and exploring how different students process information. Ultimately, this study argues that students and professors can potentially benefit through the use of graphic literature in addition to traditional course materials.