Call Number | 00158 |
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Day & Time Location |
W 11:00am-12:50pm To be announced |
Points | 3 |
Grading Mode | Standard |
Approvals Required | None |
Instructor | Liana Finck |
Type | WORKSHOP |
Course Description | Writing sample required to apply. Instructions and the application form can be found here: https://english.barnard.edu/english/creative-writing-courses. Spring 2026: Drawing Cartoons and Comics In this class, New Yorker cartoonist and graphic novelist Liana Finck will teach you the basics of making single-panel cartoons, writing and drawing comics, and generally expressing yourself in a mixture of words and pictures. You will learn to diagram your problems, craft jokes, and tell stories visually. You’ll get an overview of useful materials, programs and machines, and how to use all these things with a light enough touch that you can still focus on your art. You will get comfortable with processes for generating ideas and editing your work. We will read some graphic novels, look at lots of cartoons, and dip a toe into the history of colloquial visual storytelling. You will finish the semester with a large body of small-scale work, one serious longer piece, and a better understanding of your voice and what you have to say. My hope is that you’ll leave the class confident in your ability to work visually, and with a regular practice if you want one. |
Web Site | Vergil |
Department | English @Barnard |
Enrollment | 0 students (12 max) as of 9:05PM Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
Subject | English |
Number | BC3134 |
Section | 001 |
Division | Barnard College |
Note | Second choice time is Tuesday 10:10 am - 12:00 pm ET |
Section key | 20261ENGL3134X001 |