ARTSVIS 207S
Comics: History, Theory, and Practice
William G. Fick
Description from DukeHub
Focus on the art of the comic book, and other sequential forms such as graphic novels and photo comics (fumetti, fotonovelas). Methods include the study and practice of creating sequential art, storytelling, drawing, graphic design, basic book making, and DIY publishing. Students make complete comic books and small editions while learning the history and theory of these genres and techniques.
Skills
AI-resilient: 2 of 5
- No: Physical, lab or field work
- No: Live work with people
- No: Judgment someone is accountable for
- Yes: A craft you practice with your hands or body · "drawing"
- Yes: Small, in-person format · seminar, 14 seats per section
The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works
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