C LIT 421 A: Studies in Connections: Literature and Other Disciplines

Winter 2024
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Meeting:
MW 3:30pm - 5:20pm / DEM 004
SLN:
11807
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
KOREAN 365 A , GLITS 314 A
Instructor:
Emily Marie Anderson Hall
WEBTOONS: KOREAN COMICS, GLOBAL CON TEXTS SAME AS GLITS 314A AND KOREAN 365
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):

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All about Webtoons: Korean Comics, Global Context

Cross-listings: KOREAN 365 A, C LIT 421 A, GLITS 314 A

This course will cover the rise of webtoons (a specialized term for webcomics) as an artform and industry. It will explore how technology transformed manhwa using vertical scrolling layouts that altered the way comics are aesthetically designed, read, and distributed not just in Korea but throughout the world. It will also look at how those webtoons are adapted into other forms like dramas and video games, further contributing to the spread of Korean culture. Finally, we will analyze several popular webtoons and themes and how they reflect Korean society and culture as well as global influences.

Instructor: Dr. Emily Marie Anderson Hall
Time: MW 3:30-5:20 PM
Place: DEM 004

Required Readings:

  • Webtoons from Line WEBTOON (TBA)
  • Webtoons from Tapas (TBA)
  • Webtoons from Tappytoon (TBA)
  • All other readings will be available on Canvas

ALL readings will be in English. No Korean language knowledge required.

Catalog Description:
Examines the links between literature and other disciplines or art forms. Literature and history, literature and philosophy, literature and music, literature and the visual arts are all appropriate topics. Selection of focus depends on instructor.
Department Requirements Met:
Literature Elective
GE Requirements Met:
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
May 9, 2024 - 8:03 am