CEGN 170: The Graphic Memoir

From Maus to Persepolis to Blankets, memoirs in graphic novel form are among the most powerful stories being told today. This course offers practical and wide-ranging techniques for translating your life experiences into sequential art. Classroom writing and drawing exercises, as well as take-home assignments, help you develop a creative process from brainstorm to script to layouts and editing. These projects, as well as group and individual critiques, will guide you towards effective storytelling in creating an original graphic memoir.