THEA 199

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
10225
Independent Study
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
41143
Independent Study
AL
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
LaBau, A
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
41142
Independent Study
CK
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Kocher, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
63670
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: Narrative Arts
Section Info:
Meets with CW 202-D. 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.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
62792
Online
DIS
ARRANGED
n.a.
n.a.
Pinholster, A
Part of Term:
B
Date Range:
03/16/26-05/06/26
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Disney Story, Culture, Fandom
Section Info:
One Little Spark: Disney Storytelling, Culture, and Fandom: From theme parks to video games, hand-drawn animation to mascot characters, the Walt Disney Company was formed through a “journey into imagination” by pioneering and experimenting with storytelling in various forms, cultivating devoted fans and creating a media empire. In 2024, the Walt Disney Company brought in $91 billion through these entertainment ventures. How did the Disney brand use storytelling to establish such prominent cultural dominance? This course will critically explore Disney’s socio-economic and cultural impacts through analysis of its theme parks, theatrical offerings/licensing, and fan behavior.
63137
Seminar
JAB
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Boesche, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
Credit:
1 hours
28167
Independent Study
LJK
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Kidd, L
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
47771
Independent Study
VR
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Robinson, V
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
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