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Storytelling

Offered By: Santa Monica College via California Community Colleges System

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Storytelling Courses Creative Writing Courses Mythology Courses Literary Analysis Courses Entertainment Industry Courses

Course Description

Overview

This introductory course prepares students to create effective stories for entertainment projects through an understanding of the fundamentals of storytelling and story structure. Covering a broad history of story from cave paintings to video games, the course will explore archetypal figures and motifs as well as the evolution of hero myth narratives. Emphasis will be placed on the social and cultural impact of modern storytelling.

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