A Century of Comics in English
Course, Bachelor's level, 5EN107
Autumn 2023 Autumn 2023, Flexible, 50%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 4 September 2023–12 November 2023
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements and English 6
- Selection
-
Final school grades (60%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (40%)
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 11,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 11,250
- Application deadline
- 17 April 2023
- Application code
- UU-55012
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 1 August 2023–27 August 2023
- Information on registration
Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024, Flexible, 50%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 16 September 2024–24 November 2024
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements and English 6
- Selection
-
Final school grades (60%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (40%)
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 11,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 11,250
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2024
- Application code
- UU-55012
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 1 August 2024–8 September 2024
- Information on registration
Spring 2025 Spring 2025, Flexible, 50%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 10 February 2025–20 April 2025
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements and English 6
- Selection
-
Final school grades (60%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (40%)
- Fees
-
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 11,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 11,250
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2024
- Application code
- UU-05012
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 20 December 2024–2 February 2025
- Information on registration
About the course
This course is an introduction to comics and graphic novels in English. The global history of comics can be described in a number of different ways, and the roots of comics could conceivably be traced to very old sources. As they are usually perceived today, comics are a relatively young phenomenon, and the current cultural visibility of characters from comics is an even younger one, dominated by successful American franchises. Comics in English are significantly more diverse, however, and since the late 1940s, they have included explorations of topics such as war, racism, trauma, identity, and dysfunctional families, as well as funny animals and superhero stories.
This course focuses on Anglo-American comics, and it covers a wide variety of works, genres and prominent authors. The course material will include works from 1919 and later, as well as critical and theoretical texts.
Outline for distance course: The distance course is based on self-study and communication through the web-based learning environment. This contains all information regarding the course and is used for the compulsory course activities. Teaching takes the form of study instructions, exercises and discussions. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required to take the course. All teaching and examinations are done online. There are no scheduled obligatory online meetings. Taking a distance course means that you yourself largely determine when you study since you are not as tied to scheduled classes. Note, however, that this kind of course requires as much effort as an ordinary campus course and that it is equally important to meet set deadlines.