Credit Points: 22.5
Study Time: 225 Hours

The unit builds on experience knowledge gained from previous units. It seeks to broaden your awareness of contemporary narrative forms through an engagement with the ways in which illustrative interpretation can act as a vehicle to carry a story line and reinforce the understanding of the sequence of the plot. You will research a chosen text, identify its meaning and develop Illustrations which progress the interaction and direction of the narrative. Your sequence of Illustrations may be intended for print or screen-based outcomes or may be artefacts such as photographs, drawings, film or animation. Your personal choice of narrative and medium will be negotiated with your tutor and a group critique will provide critical reflection on your study.

Outline Syllabus
An indicative guide to the content contained in this unit.

• Book publishing and broader media developments of publishing
• Related historical, theoretical and literary issues
• Analysis of text; e.g. the novel, poetry, fable, accounts of events
• Linear and non-linear narratives
• What is the differences between adult fiction and fiction created for children? 
• Approaches to readability, learning and maturity in children, child development, theories on visual perception
• Professional issues relating to planning, organisation, editorial concerns and output

Methods of Delivery
Lectures, studio practice, seminars, study notes, group critiques, workshops, tutorials, peer presentation and debate and demonstrations.

Aims

A1 To promote your awareness of possible contemporary narrative forms and theories of audience engagement with narrative
A2 To develop your research abilities through the analysis of a chosen text
A3 To explore the potential of drawing for achieving a graphic realisation of feelings, emotions and ideas in relation to story-telling
A4 To further learning through the opportunity for critical debate with your peers

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will be able to:

LO1 Demonstrate your understanding of the qualities of narrative through your sequence of Illustrations and you understanding of possible audiences, and relate your chosen narrative to the context of contemporary narrative forms
LO2 Identify the meaning and intention of a narrative through textual analysis
LO3 Demonstrate your integration of drawing in developing expressive visual realisations
LO4 Evaluate and justify your proposals through debate with your peers

Reference Material

Key
Porter Abbott, H. (2008). The Cambridge introduction to narrative. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Ryan, M. L. (ed.) (2004). Narrative across media: the languages of storytelling. London: University of Nebraska Press.
Salisbury, M. (2007). Play pen. London: Laurence King.
Tumminello, W. (2005). Exploring storyboarding. Albany, NY.:Thomson Learning.

Recommended
Fanelli, S. (2007). Sometimes I think, sometimes I am. London: Tate Publishing.
Glassner, A. (2004). Interactive storytelling: techniques for 21st century fiction. Natick, MA.: A.K. Peters.
Lanes, S. (1980). The art of Maurice Sendak. London: Bodley Head.
Salisbury, M. (2004). Illustrating children’s books: creating pictures for publication.
Hauppauge, NY.: Barrons Educational Series.
Sinclair, M. (2005). Pictures and words: new comic art and narrative Illustration. London: Laurence King.