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Oct 07, 2024
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USC Catalogue 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]
Narrative Studies (BA)
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Narrative Studies prepares students for the development and evaluation of original content for novels, films, theatre and other narrative platforms, but recognizes that the range of professional opportunities in literature and the performing arts is much wider than the roles of author, screenwriter or playwright. To recognize a good story, to critique, help shape, realize and transform it, requires a background in the history of narrative, crosscultural and contemporary models, and an understanding of the broader context of popular culture.
Narrative Studies assumes that an effective narrative will be adapted from the medium in which it first appears as new media become available. To prepare students for a future in which the platform is likely to change, the Bachelor of Arts in Narrative Studies allows students to study across the current platforms while concentrating on the techniques of effective construction common to them all.
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Requirements
The Narrative Studies major requires 40 units distributed across an introductory course ENGL 270g , six required categories, two upper-division electives, and a senior capstone project. Of the 40 units, only 12 units can be from schools outside of Dornsife (i.e. Cinematic Arts, Thornton, Roski, Dramatic Arts, etc.) and only 12 units can be lower-division (100-200 level).
Introduction to Narrative Media (choose one course):
Writing and Narrative Forms (choose one or two courses, totaling 4 units):
Popular Culture and Ethnicity (choose one course):
Narrative in Cross-cultural Perspective (choose one course):
Western Narrative in Historical Perspective (choose one course):
Contemporary Fiction and Drama (choose one course):
Two additional courses
(three if CTWR 412 /CTWR 414 are chosen) (8 units) at the upper-division 300 or 400 level, from different departments, chosen from the lists above. Total: 40 units
Ten courses, including at least seven at the upper-division level, for a total of 40 units.
*Prerequisite required **Corequisite required ***Recommend preparation suggested |
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