2016 Spring Archive

  • FIG Meeting 3/30: Adaptations

    This past week’s meeting was a lively one where professor Gene McQuillian discussed using the music of “Fun Home,” as well as the Broadway production to discuss some of the finer literary elements of the graphic novel. Definitely an interesting lesson!

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  • Meeting 11-15-16: Student Forum

    Meeting 11-15-16: Student Forum

    Listen to our latest meeting as Prof. Hickey’s English 24 students discuss what it’s like to work with Graphic Novels this semester in a lively discussion with Prof. Gene McQuillian and Prof. Hickey.  

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  • Graphic Novel FIG Meeting 6-09-16: Batman & The Trojan Horse?

    At this week’s meeting, English Department Adjunct Lecturer Ashiza Shah presented on the parallels between Batman and Odysseus and how the myths we read as children actually share a lot with the comic books of today. You can Check Out Her Presentation Below: Odysseus and […]

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  • Graphic Novel FIG Meeting 5-19-16: One Shots, Eisner and More

    At this week’s meeting, the group discussed how short form comic book and One-shots can be used in the classroom, effectively working with classic and contemporary texts normally used in class. First Patrick Hickey Jr. of the Journalism and English Department gave a presentation on […]

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