The Art of the Narrative

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In this course the student will study the structure of narrative by exploring how stories take shape in the five art forms of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, drama, and film. The student examines the unique elements of each of these forms of art and also how the art forms borrow elements from each other. The course also explores how the structure of a narrative both creates and enhances the narrative’s meaning. This exploration includes viewing narratives from five literary perspectives: formalist, historical, psychological, archetypal/mythological, and reader-response. Coursework will include creative as well as analytical writing.