The following courses can be counted towards the Certificate in Comics Studies. If you have questions about whether other courses offered at PSU can be counted for credit towards the certificate, contact Susan Kirtley at skirtley@pdx.edu.
Spring 2024 Courses
ART 299/399 002 SPST: READ, WR & MAKE COMICS
Instructor: Sarah Mirk
Instructional Method: Online - No Scheduled Meetings
ART 299 003 SPST: NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATION
Instructor: Joaquin Golez
Instructional Method: In-Person Meeting
ART 370 001 TOP PRINT: THE PAINTERLY PTR
Instructor: Kat Richards
IInstructional Method: n-Person Meeting
JPN 345U 001 MANGA NOW!
Instructor: Jon Holt
Instructional Method: In-Person Meeting
PHL 317U 001 PHILOSOPHY OF ART
Instructor: Brian Elliott
Instructional Method: Online - No Scheduled Meetings
WR 398 001 TOP: WRITING COMICS
Instructor: Brian Bendis; David Walker
Instructional Method: In-Person Meeting
WR 410/510 004 TOP: COMICS EDITING
Instructor: Shelly Bond
Instructional Method: Online - Scheduled Meetings
WR 410/510 005 TOP: COMICS PUBLISHING
Instructor: Thed Adams
Instructional Method: Online - Scheduled Meetings
WR 471/571 001 TYPOGRAPHY, LAYOUT, PRODUCTION
Instructor: Frances Fragela
Instructional Method: In-Person Meeting
Spring 2024 Internship: Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse offers unpaid editorial internships on a limited basis. Internships may be offered for spring, summer, fall, and winter terms and last approximately three months. 1-2 positions are offered per term. To qualify for the internship, applicants must receive college or university credit for the program. Interns will be expected to work two eight-hour days per week and keep normal office hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST), including a lunch break. These days will be scheduled upon acceptance to the program.
Due to the long-term impacts of COVID-19, internships will be conducted remotely, with interns communicating with editors, administrators, and other staff via email, chat, phone, and Zoom. Intern responsibilities include, but are not limited to: maintaining editorial files, researching reference material, managing internal paperwork, utilizing databases and digital resources, reviewing creative materials, maintaining quality control, and proofreading. Candidates should have excellent communication skills across multiple platforms (email, chat, Zoom), strong organizational and administrative capabilities, basic computer skills, reliable access to secure internet, and the ability to work independently. Applicants must also be able to pick up provided hardware (including a secure laptop, monitor, and appropriate cables) at our Milwaukie, Oregon offices should they be accepted to the program. And of course, applicants should have a strong interest in the creation, production, and publication of comics!
To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and information on your college or university’s internship credit requirements to internships@darkhorse.com. Mailed physical applications or applications sent via Handshake, LinkedIn, or similar services will NOT be accepted.
Applications due Friday, March 15 at 5pm.