STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 I. Demonstrate technical ability in using various media to complete assignments.

 II. Utilize the computer to facilitate production and layout.

 III. Create well-designed comic characters, panels and pages based on the elements and principles of design.

 IV. Create comic illustrations appropriate for each assignment following size and format specifications.

 V. Explore various techniques before completing assignments using each medium.

 VI. Verbally articulate design choices.

 VII. Participate verbally in critiques of other students¿ work while analyzing concepts and designs.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 I. Comic production terminology and tools

 I. Traditional media

 II. Digital production

 III. Hybrid production

 II. Single panel comic

 I. Juxtaposition of word & image

 III. Creating a comic strip

 I. Thumbnails and roughs

 II. Panel and page layout

 IV. Panel transitions

 V. Penciling comics

 VI. Hand lettering / word balloons

 VII. Inking(pen & brush)

 VIII. Short form Narrative arc

 IX. Short form character development