MDST 308 Studies in Narrative
This course examines the use of narrative in human culture. Students will learn the history and functions of storytelling, up to and including modern uses of story. Students will gain an understanding of storytelling fundamentals, techniques, and applications in a range of industries including Animation, Architecture, Filmmaking, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, and Marketing. Through a combination of lectures, screenings, and discussions, students will learn how to analyze narrative in multiple forms of media and thus apply the fundamentals of storytelling within their own fields. 3 units. Lecture. Prerequisites: WRIT 113, First-Year Academic Writing; and LSCI 105, Information Theory and Practice or LSCI 106, Information Sources in Architecture and Interior Design, or LSCI 205, Information in the Disciplines