That’s right, Mean Green thrillseekers, the University of North Texas course on MYTHIC RHETORIC OF THE AMERICAN SUPERHERO is back this summer! The Communication Studies Special Topics COM 4849 class with Prof. Shaun Treat will survey the history (and pulp pre-history of Transhumans), mythology, and social issues of the American Superhero in comics and film! The class meets during 5W1 (June 4 thru July 6) on M-Th 12noon-1:50p in LIFE A419. Graduate students and undergrads alike from UNT and TWU are welcome, and early registration has already begun! Seats will go fast so tell your friends and grab your spot today!
Posted by: Doc T | February 16, 2012
UNT’s Summer 2012 Superhero Course
Posted in Comics Funday Talkback, fun stuff
I wanna take this class!
So frigin’ cool!
By: Lucy Holsonbake on April 13, 2012
at 10:22 pm
Prerequisites? Curses!
By: Justin Nowlin on May 18, 2012
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NO pre-requisites! Open to all!
By: Doc T on May 18, 2012
at 5:32 pm
As an Alum of UNT, I am so proud this course is being offered! I only wish A) I lived closer so that I could enroll, B) it was offered as a distance learning option, or C) that the lectures could be podcast like Corey Olsen is doing with his Tolkien Professor courses at Washington College.
Also, I’m interested in pursuing a Master’s in Theology, with an emphasis in popular culture. Any suggestions as to programs to look in to?
By: cleireac on May 24, 2012
at 9:30 am
Thanks for the praise! I believe Bowling Green University has a top-shelf program in popular culture, but most programs would likely require you to pursue popular culture as a minor or area of emphasis to some major program of study (like Religious Studies). That is, you’d need to cobble-together a program that suits your interests and needs so look closely at departments in universities with other programs or courses in cultural studies, media studies, or critical-popular theory. A sympathetic mentor who can bridge it all together is of key concern, so track bibliographies of favorite academic essays to see where those superscholars teach!
By: Doc T on May 24, 2012
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