GLITS 314 A: Literature Across Genres/Modes

Winter 2024
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Meeting:
MW 3:30pm - 5:20pm / DEM 004
SLN:
15262
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
C LIT 421 A , KOREAN 365 A
Instructor:
Emily Marie Anderson Hall
WEBTOONS: KOREAN COMICS, GLOBAL CONTEXTS SAME AS C LIT 421 A, KOREAN 365 A
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:
Literary work developed across various forms of imaginative expression, such as the adaptation of prose fiction to theater, or treatment of a common theme in multiple genres (such as poetry, legend, opera, comics, fictional and non-fictional narrative, essays). Topics vary. Recommended: either C LIT 250, C LIT 251, or C LIT 252.
GE Requirements Met:
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
May 8, 2024 - 11:57 am