2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Visual Narrative

Visual storytelling is a burgeoning form of communication that combines writing and images, and can be found in journalism, fiction, young adult and children's books, comic books and other forms.  The Visual Narrative Minor will bring together a variety of courses that will give undergraduates a more sophisticated and well developed approach to the creation and invention of graphic non-fiction and fiction for any audience. The courses come from both Creative Writing and Illustration, and encourage collaboration and creative cross pollination by undergraduate students and faculty.


Required Courses (9 credits)

 

IILLU 2300Principles of Illustration

3

CCRWT 1400Introduction to Creative Writing

3

IILLU 2750Artist as Author

3

OR

IILLU 3550Self Publishing

3

Electives Studio Options

Select ONE

IILLU 2130Sequential Projects

3

INTDS 2160Letterpress Studio

3

IILLU 3275Comix: Process and Practice

3

IILLU 3610Comic Book and Storyboard

3

IILLU 3710Book Illustration

3

INTDS 3110Visual Books

3

IPHOT 3130Artist's Books

3

Electives Writing Options

Select ONE

CCRWT 2000Art and Craft of Creative Non-Fiction

3

CCRWT 2300The Art and Craft of the Short Story

3

CCRWT 2400Art and Craft of Writing Children's and Young Adult Literature

3

CCRWT 3100Advanced Creative Non-Fiction

3

CCRWT 3201Advanced Short Fiction

3

CCRWT 3300Autobiographical Writing

3

CCRWT 3450Advanced Writing Children's and Young Adult Literature

3

Program Notes

For further information about this minor please contact Kate Castelli, Chair of Illustration, at 617.349.8079 or castelli@lesley.edu. To declare this as your minor, contact your Academic Advisor and have them initiate a Program Change dynamic form with the Registrar's Office. You are responsible for determining how the change in program affects your educational plans.