VV_TTK Theory and creation of comics

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MgA. Hynek Chmelař (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Jana Nedomová, Ph.D.
Department of Art – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Jana Nedomová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Art – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VV_TTK/01: Wed 12:00–13:50 učebna 14, H. Chmelař
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Subject Comics theory and creation is about comics as a distinctive art discipline and way of expression. At first, it tries to find boundaries of comics and establish its definition. Later on subject explores unique laws, regularities and specifics of comics. Subject also presents the history of genre and tempts to establish historical border of this art form, if possible. Subject theoreticaly reflects individual phenomena of comic storytelling and then teaches to apply acquired knowledge to real output on paper, firstly through few specific tasks and assignements, then through creation of solid comic work itself. Subjects focuses on theory and history as well as practical creation of real comic artwork.
Learning outcomes
Students will gain knowledge about regularities of comics, its specific rules. They will get to know its basic elements and learn how to use them. Students will get knowledge about history of comics as well, and they will be able to critically evaluate comic artwork according to its form, content and artistic quality. Last but not least students will create their own comic stories. Obtained skills and knowledge could help with creation not only comics but icons, storyboards and so on.
Syllabus
  • 1. Definition and specifics of comics
  • 2. Comics history
  • 3. Comics storytelling the way of expression
  • 4. Drawing styles, icons and perception
  • 5. Time, space, consolidation, interaction with a reader
  • 6. Word and picture, text and typography in comics
  • 7. Comics as an art form, comics and visual arts
  • 8. Creation of comics
Literature
  • Josef Ládek, Robert Pavelka, Encyklopedie komiksu v Československu 1945-1989 (1), XYZ s.r.o., 2010, ISBN 978-80-7388-462-8
  • Art Spiegelman, Breakdowns: Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@&*!, Pantheon Books, 2008, ISBN 978-0670916825
  • Rodolphe Töpffer, Ellen Wiese, Enter the Comics: Rodolphe Töpffer's Essay on physiognomy and The true story of Monsieur Crépin. Translated and edited, with an introduction, by E. Wiese, Lincoln, University of Nebraska Press, 1965, OCLC 669889539
  • Scott McCloud, Jak rozumět komiksu, BB Art, Brno, 2008, ISBN 978-80-7381-419-9
  • Josef Ládek, Robert Pavelka, Encyklopedie komiksu v Československu 1945-1989 (2), XYZ s.r.o., 2012, ISBN 978-80-7388-610-3
  • Will Eisner, Comics and Sequential Art, WW Norton & Co, 2008, ISBN 9780393331264
  • Thierry Groensteen. Stavba komiksu, Host, 2005, ISBN 80-7294-141-0
  • Marshall McLuhan. Jak rozumět médiím: extenze člověka, Odeon, 1991 ISBN 80-207-0296-2
  • Milan Kruml. Comics: Stručné dějiny, Comics Centrum, 2007, ISBN 80-86839-12-5
  • David Kunzle. The early comic strip, University of California Press, 1973, ISBN 978-0520018655
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation, lectures, homework
Assessment methods
Mandatory literature, orientation in the theme and comics genre, pracitcal excercises, creation of student's own comics
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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