Overview

Narrative is one of the most widespread and powerful forms for organising discourse in a diverse range of art forms, from literature to film to computer games. This topic provides an introduction to narratology, the study of stories and storytelling. The topic will address questions such as: what is a … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Explore narrative as one of the most widespread and powerful forms for organising discourse, and to give an introduction to the variety of ways in which narrative can be studied
  • Give students a firm grounding in narratology as well as some of the other theoretical fields that have been influential in contemporary theory
  • Explore critical work on myths, folktales, dreams, novels, plays, films and computer games
  • Understand theories in a critical way, analysing the assumptions and methodologies of the writers
  • Provide spaces for creative writers to reflect on their own practices and to experiment with the models of narrative which the topic examines

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Appraise key principles of narratology and related theoretical fields
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Critically analyse various forms of narrative
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Apply knowledge from this topic to your own creative endeavours
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Communicate critical and analytical ideas

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