Comics Studies Resources
The University of British Columbia offers various comic studies resources for students interested in studying and creating comics. Below is a continuously updated list of materials available to students.
UBC Libraries Subject Guides
UBC Libraries Course Guides
- ASIA 326: Critical Approaches to Manga and Anime
- JPST 215: Introduction to Contemporary Japan Through Pop Culture
Comics Studies Courses
The University of British Columbia offers various comics studies coursework for students interested in studying and creating comics. The listing below provides some examples of past courses which may focus entirely or partially on comics. We encourage students to visit the UBC Student Service Centre for current course availability.
| Campus | Subject | Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| UBC Vancouver | ASIA | 326 | Critical Approaches to Manga and Anime |
| UBC Vancouver | CENS | 308 | Comics and Graphic Novels in Central, Eastern and Northern Europe |
| UBC Vancouver | CRWR | 208 | Introduction to Writing for Graphic Forms |
| UBC Vancouver | CRWR | 308 | Intermediate Writing for Graphic Forms |
| UBC Vancouver | CRWR | 408P | Writing for Graphic Forms I (workshop class) |
| UBC Vancouver | ENGL | 245 | Comics and Graphic Media |
| Campus | Subject | Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| UBC Vancouver | ANTH | 215 | Japanese Popular Culture |
| UBC Vancouver | ASIA | 519 | Popular Cultures in Asia: Theories and Methods |
| UBC Vancouver | CRWR | 200 | Introduction to Creative Writing |
| UBC Okanagan | CULT | 205 | Introduction to Contemporary Japan Through Pop Culture |
| UBC Vancouver | ENGL | 110 | Approaches to Literature and Culture |
| UBC Vancouver | ENGL | 248 | Mystery and Detective Fiction |
| UBC Vancouver | LIBR | 520 | Survey of Literature and Other Materials for Children |
| UBC Vancouver | LIBR | 526 | Literature and Other Materials for Young Adults |