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Credit: 1 TO 5 hours.

May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours in separate semesters if topics vary.

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59906
Independent Study
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
Section Info:
In order to register for this course, you will need to complete an Independent Study Form found here: https://go.illinois.edu/IndependentStudy. Students must complete all sections of the form before it can be submitted for review by their participating instructor. Once the form has been reviewed and approved by the department, the student will receive further registration information via email from the College of Media Student Services Center.
67705
Lecture-Discussion
CW
12:30PM -1:45PM
MW
61 English Building
Sanders, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Storymaking
Section Info:
Storymaking - In Storymaking, we’ll explore the rich range of craft across the spectrum of contemporary narrative arts: fiction, film, video games, graphic novels, television, picture books, theater—all art forms centered around story. Working from a creator’s point of view, we’ll deconstruct the storytelling tools, techniques, and processes used in these varied narrative fields, while also emphasizing foundational concepts of storymaking across form and genre. We will read and watch and listen and play. We will break down film scenes, close-read short fiction, explore ludonarrative game arcs, and contemplate many other form-specific aspects of storycraft. We’ll examine multi-form adaptations such as The Last of Us, Jaws, and The Talented Mr. Ripley. We’ll have guests visiting class from time to time, working practitioners in their narrative fields. Although not a workshop, Storymaking culminates in a final project in a narrative form chosen by the student and instructor, to be shared with the class. Meets with CW 202 D (43372).
57724
Lecture-Discussion
CW2
2:00PM -3:15PM
MW
61 English Building
Sanders, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Storymaking
Section Info:
Storymaking - In Storymaking, we’ll explore the rich range of craft across the spectrum of contemporary narrative arts: fiction, film, video games, graphic novels, television, picture books, theater—all art forms centered around story. Working from a creator’s point of view, we’ll deconstruct the storytelling tools, techniques, and processes used in these varied narrative fields, while also emphasizing foundational concepts of storymaking across form and genre. We will read and watch and listen and play. We will break down film scenes, close-read short fiction, explore ludonarrative game arcs, and contemplate many other form-specific aspects of storycraft. We’ll examine multi-form adaptations such as The Last of Us, Jaws, and The Talented Mr. Ripley. We’ll have guests visiting class from time to time, working practitioners in their narrative fields. Although not a workshop, Storymaking culminates in a final project in a narrative form chosen by the student and instructor, to be shared with the class. Meets with CW 202 E (47060).
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