From DC to the MCU; superheroes and supervillains have permeated our pop culture. In this class we’ll explore whether mutations; alien powers; trauma; or badly conducted science can account for the range of abilities seen in comics and on the big screen. Students will engage in weekly missions to scour mainstream and fringe sources for evidence to discuss and “mythbust” these costumed creations. For a final project; students will design their own superhero or analyze someone from the multiverse.
Prerequisites
Be in the Honors Program