Listed in: History, as HIST-252 | Sexuality, Women's and Gender Studies, as SWAG-252
Christine N. Peralta (Section 01)
(Offered as HIST 252 [US/TE/TR/TS/C] and SWAG 252) What can we learn about MLK and Malcolm X and from Magneto and Professor X? What can we learn about gendered and racialized depictions within comic books? As a catalyst to encourage looking at history from different vantage points, we will put comic books in conversation with the history of race and empire in the United States. Sometimes we will read comic books as primary sources and products of a particular historical moment, and other times we will be reading them as powerful and yet imperfect critiques of imperialism and racial inequality in U.S. history. Besides comic books, this course uses a wide range of material including academic texts, traditional primary source documents, and multi-media sources.
Limited to 25 students. Spring semester. Professor Peralta.
How to handle overenrollment: Priority given to SWAGS majors and History majors, following that the instructor will seek to achieve representative equity (majors, class years, gender, background, etc.).
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: emphasis on written work, readings, independent research, oral presentations, group work, artistic work, and visual analysis.
Section 01
W 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM CHAP 201
F 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM CHAP 201
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Making Comics | MPS | Barry Lynda | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir | HACHETTE | Thi Bui | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| BTTM FDRS | NORTON | Ezra Claytan Daniels | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Wolverine: Original Deluxe Edition | HACHETTE | Paul Jenkins et al | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Vision: the Complete Collection | HACHETTE | Gabriel Hernandez Walta | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Captain America: Truth | HACHETTE | Robert Morales | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Grass | PENGUIN | Keum Suk Gendry-Kim (author) and Janet Hong (translator) | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.