The Narrative Image: Form/Structure/Function

3 units

All human cultures tell stories, and these narratives fulfill multiple roles in establishing meaning for a society. This course will examine the ways that a visual narrative can be approached. How can an image-based story be structured? What roles can point of view play? What are stylistic tropes for narratives? How can ideas be implied? In what ways can we refresh and retell well-known narratives? Students may elect to work in multiple media and in single or sequential narratives. A self-directed final project will be required.