This course focuses on developing visual language literacy and theoretical frameworks through analyzing and creating a range of narrative media. We will examine a range of visual scholarly and creative works, starting with sequential art and moving into time-based and interactive media.

Students will:
1. Learn “close reading” strategies for visual culture
2. Engage with and perform original analysis of a range of visual works
3. Learn and apply frameworks of visual language
4. Develop expressive skills in original design across media
5. Conduct peer review of creative and scholarly works

Fall 2017, University of Central Florida