ENGL 166: Ouch! Comics and Medicine

1 unit
This class merges the joy of reading comics with the power of exploring subjects that are taboo, difficult, and even painful – sometimes literally – by exploring graphic narratives about illness, disease, disability, and healthcare. Students will build skills in reading and writing about comics, with a focus on personal narratives from both the provider and patient points of view, emphasizing issues of ethics, equity, empathy, and advocacy in the medical field. Quesenberry