Aims and Fit of Module

This module is designed to:

Introduce students to the craft of storytelling including basic building blocks of character creation, intention, conflict etc. 

Provide a historical context for stories and myths from diverse cultures
Engage students in the art of storytelling

Promote the rules of storytelling and allow the generation of original stories

Learning outcomes

A	Understand mythic structures and how they permeate film and TV stories

B	Comprehend the significance of character arc and character development, conflict (inner and externalized); and how this can be conveyed to an audience

C	Engage in oral traditions of storytelling

D	Engage in the practical task of writing original narrative stories

Method of teaching and learning

The teaching sessions are divided into two components (Lectures and seminars).

A series of lectures will provide the historical and conceptual background to understand the writer and his/her process


Seminars will focus on the practical process of ideas generation and telling stories, both verbally and in writing