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Publication Night of the (Different Kinds of) Living Dead(2011-10-01) Rendon, Juan FelipeThis course, Mythology and the Movies, investigated the topic of the "Living Dead" in cultures around the world and across time. After studying the theories about the mythologies of zombies, ghosts, vampires, and mummies, the students were assigned a 15-20 page graphic novel that they had to write and illustrate. The story was set during a zombie apocalypse and was required to have a mythological theme and the narrative elements of conflict, change, and choice.Publication The Zombie Club(2011-10-01) Min, HannahThis course, Mythology and the Movies, investigated the topic of the "Living Dead" in cultures around the world and across time. After studying the theories about the mythologies of zombies, ghosts, vampires, and mummies, the students were assigned a 15-20 page graphic novel that they had to write and illustrate. The story was set during a zombie apocalypse and was required to have a mythological theme and the narrative elements of conflict, change, and choice.Publication Dream of a City(2009-04-01) Saunders, EmmaEmma Saunders' comic, "Dream of a City," received honorable mention in Penn Libraries' comic book contest. The comic contest was designed in conjunction with the Year of the Comic and inspired by the Penn Reading Project selection, "Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body," by Neil Shubin.Publication A Light Version of Heavy History(2009-04-01) Elliott, ConnorConnor Elliott's comic, "A Light Version of Heavy History," received honorable mention in Penn Libraries' comic book contest. The comic contest was designed in conjunction with the Year of the Comic and inspired by the Penn Reading Project selection, "Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body," by Neil Shubin.Publication Pride, Prostitution, and Pretty Paradoxes(2009-04-01) Levy, JenniferJennifer Levy's comic, Pride, Prostitution, and Pretty Paradoxes," received honorable mention in Penn Libraries' comic book contest. The comic contest was designed in conjunction with the Year of the Comic and inspired by the Penn Reading Project selection, "Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body," by Neil Shubin.Publication Dividing the Axe Trees(2009-04-01) Coneybear, KathrynKathryn Coneybear's comic, "Dividing the Axe Trees," received honorable mention in Penn Libraries' comic book contest. The comic contest was designed in conjunction with the Year of the Comic and inspired by the Penn Reading Project selection, "Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body," by Neil Shubin.Publication The Saligia(2009-04-01) Teo, GladysGladys Teo's comic, "The Saligia," won third prize in Penn Libraries' comic book contest. The comic contest was designed in conjunction with the Year of the Comic and inspired by the Penn Reading Project selection, "Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body," by Neil Shubin.Publication High Above Earth(2008-04-01) Potter, AdamFor this Anthropology and the Cinema course, students were required to analyze and compare two films using one of many theoretical concepts discussed in class (including theories of symbolism, metaphor, ritual, narrative, and culture). Instead of a traditional academic paper, students were required to present the material in a visual format. The concept behind the assignment was to help students understand the organization of ideas and images required to present information visually. This would not only encourage them to consider the films they were analyzing more carefully, but would help them experience the issues involved in translating ideas into images. Since more and more daily communication takes this form, this effort to advance the students' visual literacy has both academic and practical implications.Publication Toy Story 2030(2008-04-01) Marg, MichaelFor this Anthropology and the Cinema course, students were required to analyze and compare two films using one of many theoretical concepts discussed in class (including theories of symbolism, metaphor, ritual, narrative, and culture). Instead of a traditional academic paper, students were required to present the material in a visual format. The concept behind the assignment was to help students understand the organization of ideas and images required to present information visually. This would not only encourage them to consider the films they were analyzing more carefully, but would help them experience the issues involved in translating ideas into images. Since more and more daily communication takes this form, this effort to advance the students' visual literacy has both academic and practical implications.Publication Speaking in Metaphors(2008-04-01) Lee, SusanFor this Anthropology and the Cinema course, students were required to analyze and compare two films using one of many theoretical concepts discussed in class (including theories of symbolism, metaphor, ritual, narrative, and culture). Instead of a traditional academic paper, students were required to present the material in a visual format. The concept behind the assignment was to help students understand the organization of ideas and images required to present information visually. This would not only encourage them to consider the films they were analyzing more carefully, but would help them experience the issues involved in translating ideas into images. Since more and more daily communication takes this form, this effort to advance the students' visual literacy has both academic and practical implications.