Now this is a class I wish I could take. Brandon, you should take advantage of this (the man is a master of gross out humor, so it's right up your alley)
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From the Columbia College Chicago catalog:


Columbia2 - Continuing Education

Cartooning

Class ID Number: C4-2226-01
Description: Cartooning can be a lot more than just having fun drawing
and creating jokes; it can also be a means for creative self-discovery,
the exploration of ideas, and social and political commentary. The
emphasis in this class will be on cartoon humor, but you will also
explore the many other dimensions of cartooning. Participants will
learn to develop material for cartoons by keeping a sketchbook that
will serve as a journal for notes, observations, experiences, memories,
and anecdotes. You will then translate this material into various
cartoon narratives, ranging from the simple construction of one-panel
"gag" cartoons to full-fledged multiple-panel stories. The class will
explore the various rhythms of storytelling inherent in the cartoon
language with a focus on honing down the material in the sketchbooks
into finished pieces through critiques and class discussions. We will
discuss the process of designing cartoon characters as well how to use
comic timing within the cartoon form. We will also discuss the wide
variety of possible tools and media that can be used to draw cartoons.
The goal will be to move from rough ideas to initial sketches and then
to use the workshop to refine those sketches into finished pieces. By
the end of the class, participants will put together a small portfolio
of cartoons that can be submitted to magazines and newspapers. The
class will focus as much on storytelling, using the iconic language of
cartoons, as on developing ability in drawing.

Instructor:  Ivan Brunetti
Enrollment:  12
Time:  6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Days:  Wednesdays
Dates:  7 weeks, beginning February 12
Cost:  $300
If you're interested in signing up for this class please proceed to our
Registration page:
http://con-ed.colum.edu/cgi-bin/registration.html

Columbia 2
Division of Continuing Education 
Columbia College Chicago 
600 South Michigan Avenue 
Chicago, Illinois 60605-1996
Fax: 312-344-8086
Phone: 312-344-8190 or 312-344-8193
http://con-ed.colum.edu/cgi-bin/index.html