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From Homer to Memes: The Evolution and Technologies of Storytelling
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<p>This unit examines the history of storytelling from its origins in oral traditions through to contemporary incarnations faciliated by the digital revolution. A core focus of the unit is the exploration of how the technologies of storytelling shape the stories we tell and how we tell them. This focus on the relationship between technology and storytelling form enables students to consider the social, political, economic and cultural contexts that pertain to the technical production of literary, screen and digital texts. Broad themes include the ways in which technologies enable different forms of social interaction, understandings of community and identity, conceptions of space and time, and the relationship between storytelling and social change. The unit addresses a diverse variety of texts and storytelling traditions.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1.Theories of storytelling across time<br>
2.Orality, literacy and the digital revolution<br>
3.The changing role and type of storytelling related to changes in technology over time<br>
4.Theories of context, including gender, sexuality, race and class<br>
5.Political and cultural concerns of particular times and places in which selected texts were produced and read<br>
6.The historical development of particular forms of storytelling<br>
7.The impact of technologies on new kinds of social interaction, understandings of community and identity and conceptions of space and time<br>
8.The relationship between storytelling and social change<br>
9.Discussion of a variety of texts and traditions, such as indigenous storytelling, classic literature genres, early film, televisual storytelling, contemporary literature and film, digital storytelling, comics and graphic novels, fan fiction, twine games, memes, social media stories and YouTube creative practice<br>
10.Consideration of a variety of contextual factors influencing storytelling, such as production and form, authorship, gender, race, class, sexuality, history, socio-cultural contexts, geography, political and philosophical contexts, psychological contexts and reception</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit examines the history of storytelling from its origins in oral traditions through to contemporary incarnations faciliated by the digital revolution. A core focus of the unit is the exploration of how the technologies of storytelling shape the stories we tell and how we tell them. This focus on the relationship between technology and storytelling form enables students to consider the social, political, economic and cultural contexts that pertain to the technical production of literary, screen and digital texts. Broad themes include the ways in which technologies enable different forms of social interaction, understandings of community and identity, conceptions of space and time, and the relationship between storytelling and social change. The unit addresses a diverse variety of texts and storytelling traditions.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br> 1.Theories of storytelling across time<br> 2.Orality, literacy and the digital revolution<br> 3.The changing role and type of storytelling related to changes in technology over time<br> 4.Theories of context, including gender, sexuality, race and class<br> 5.Political and cultural concerns of particular times and places in which selected texts were produced and read<br> 6.The historical development of particular forms of storytelling<br> 7.The impact of technologies on new kinds of social interaction, understandings of community and identity and conceptions of space and time<br> 8.The relationship between storytelling and social change<br> 9.Discussion of a variety of texts and traditions, such as indigenous storytelling, classic literature genres, early film, televisual storytelling, contemporary literature and film, digital storytelling, comics and graphic novels, fan fiction, twine games, memes, social media stories and YouTube creative practice<br> 10.Consideration of a variety of contextual factors influencing storytelling, such as production and form, authorship, gender, race, class, sexuality, history, socio-cultural contexts, geography, political and philosophical contexts, psychological contexts and reception</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/batcc1001">091523 - Literature</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
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None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "FLMES1002" / "LITCI1001"</p>
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Identify theoretical frames and conceptual tools for making sense of the contexts pertaining to the production of literary, screen, and digital texts.</p>
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<p>Appraise key debates, issues and perspectives related to the understanding of storytelling across time and in different modes.</p>
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<p>Identify and utilise some of the key theoretical developments in analysing literary, screen, and digital texts across history.</p>
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<p>Read and write in a critically informed manner.</p>
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<p>Express informed, substantiated and reasoned arguments and discussion in response to issues, themes, concepts and theories presented in unit topics.</p>
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<p>Interpret and synthesize relevant material beyond set unit readings to deepen understanding of key concepts and issues.</p>
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<p>Construct and communicate a clear and coherent argument in verbal, written or visual form, making appropriate use of evidence from texts covered in the unit.</p>
A2
<p>Relate and apply the issues, debates, concepts and themes studied to an analysis of storytelling across time and in different modes</p>
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<p>Reflect on learning and experiences</p>
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<p>Presentation on ideas and texts covered in specified topics. Completion of engagement tasks.</p>
<p>Presentation or short report in written and/or audio format. Participation tasks throughout semester.</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K2, K3, S2, A1, A3
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<p>Analysis of selected storytelling technologies, their contextual factors, and textual forms.</p>
<p>Written and/or multimedia format</p>
<p>30-45%</p>
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<p>Students will respond to a series of theoretical and creative exercise prompts designed to promote critical engagement with and/or reflection on unit content.</p>
<p>Folio</p>
<p>30-45%</p>
K2, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/batcc1001">091523 - Literature</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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