This document provides instructions for an assignment to create a comic strip illustrating social psychological concepts. Students must choose a topic discussed in class, create a minimum of four panel comic strip on a single drawing board in black/white or color. The comic should apply course concepts and clearly depict the narrative across panels. It will be assessed based on demonstration of topic understanding, appropriate conceptual illustration, and narrative clarity. Students are reminded to submit the original comic during the stated lecture for grading.

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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Center for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia
Foundation in Natural and Built Environments
Assignment 2: Comic Strip
Assessment Type Learning
Outcome
Marks Due
Comic Strip Individual / Pair 2, 3 10% Week 14
Introduction
There are different platforms in expressing ideas including that through comical characterization. Comic strip
is planned to bring out the creativity in illustrating various social psychological concepts as well as to further
enhance the comprehension of those discussed in the course.
Objectives
The objectives of the comic strip are as follows:
 Gain an increased understanding of social concepts through comic illustration
 Highlight the creativity in producing the comic
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes are as follows:
 Able to apply social psychological theories and concepts through comic strip
 Able to understand oneself and others as social being
Tasks
Students are required to:
1. Choose a topic of interest from ranges of concepts discussed.
2. Create a short sequence of drawing in interrelated panels to display the narrative series of the
intended topic (minimum of four panels)
3. The title must be stated in the first panel
4. The comic strip must be done on a drawing block (either in landscape or portrait form)
5. It can be done in black or white or colors

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Templates:
Example of comic strips

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Submission Requirement
The following requirement must be followed:
 Header: Name, ID Number and Course Code
 Only one drawing block is required
Assessment Criteria
The assessment is based on the following criteria:
 Demonstration of understanding of social psychological concepts
 Appropriate illustration of the concepts through the strip
 Clarity of the narrative depicted in each panels
Grading:
Criteria Description Allocated
Marks
Highlighted topic Relevant chosen topic of interest 1%
Narrative Structured and sensible narrative in
every panel
4%
Originality The produced comic strip must be
original and not copied / adapted
from other sources
2%
Creativity Creative ideas and illustration 3%
Total 10%
Important reminder:
Submission must be done during lecture session of the stated week