School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Graphic Novels
  • Unit Code

    ENG3160
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Debra Lynn DUDEK

Description

This unit introduces the history of the graphic novel and provides cultural and social contexts for the production of contemporary graphic novels in the USA, Europe and Japan. Students are given analytical strategies to critique the visual and literary narrative devices used in graphic novels. As part of their assessment, students analyse a graphic novel of their choice and produce examples of either a short script or story board.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

ONLINE

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MST3160

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate the use of literary and visual narratives in the graphic novel.
  2. Identify the cultural and historical paradigms of the graphic novel.
  3. Identify the use of text and image in the graphic novel.

Unit Content

  1. Imagery and text.
  2. Manga.
  3. Scripting.
  4. Sequential art in the USA.
  5. The European graphic novel.
  6. Theories of literary and visual narrative.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online reading and participation.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay 40%
ExerciseDiscussion Board20%
ExaminationExamination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay40%
ExerciseDiscussion Board20%
ExaminationExamination40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Graphic Novels
  • Unit Code

    ENG3160
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Debra Lynn DUDEK

Description

This unit introduces the history of the graphic novel and provides cultural and social contexts for the production of contemporary graphic novels in the USA, Europe and Japan. Students are given analytical strategies to critique the visual and literary narrative devices used in graphic novels. As part of their assessment, students analyse a graphic novel of their choice and produce examples of either a short script or story board.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

ONLINE

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MST3160

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate the use of literary and visual narratives in the graphic novel.
  2. Identify the cultural and historical paradigms of the graphic novel.
  3. Identify the use of text and image in the graphic novel.

Unit Content

  1. Imagery and text.
  2. Manga.
  3. Scripting.
  4. Sequential art in the USA.
  5. The European graphic novel.
  6. Theories of literary and visual narrative.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online reading and participation.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay 40%
ExerciseDiscussion Board20%
ExaminationExamination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay40%
ExerciseDiscussion Board20%
ExaminationExamination40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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