English: Comics Studies (B.A.)
The English programs at West Liberty University prepare students for many pathways beyond graduation, especially those that benefit from a graduate’s ability to read, think, and write critically. Many majors prepare students for specific careers, but majoring in English opens countless doors for students who are especially interested in studying the ways in which language and literature shape the world around them. Along the way, English majors grow into the types of graduates employers are looking for and, perhaps more importantly, individuals with the skills needed to continue to grow as global citizens and lifelong learners.
The English: Comics Studies major at West Liberty University is truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students interested in pursuing their passions for art, literature, and comics. The only program of its kind anywhere in the world, the Graphic Narrative major at West Liberty University is the first undergraduate English degree designed specially around the field of Comics Studies. While all English majors at WLU take the same core classes, including surveys in American and British literature, Comics Studies majors focus much of their upper-level course work around topics related to the relationship between art and literature, the history of sequential art, creative expression, comics studies, and visual rhetoric.
Requirements
Required Courses
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