Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Archetypes and Imagery in Storytelling

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COMM2465

City Campus

Undergraduate

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019

COMM2465

City Campus

Undergraduate

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021

COMM2465

City Campus

Undergraduate

515T Creative Industries

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Dzintra Boyd and Sarah Vincent

Course Coordinator Phone: +61399254269 (Dzintra)

Course Coordinator Email: pwecoordinators@rrmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course explores the symbolic and mythological underpinning of storytelling. Through investigation into cross-cultural myths, legends and folklore you will explore the concept of archetypes and imagery. You will examine the ways in which archetypes manifest themselves in the narrative, characters, symbols and images of contemporary texts and apply this to your own writing and editing.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Course learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. analyse the structure and dynamics of archetypes and their deep connection to storytelling
  2. investigate cultural myths, legends and folklore in diverse modes
  3. write creatively and critically in a range of contexts, demonstrating your knowledge of diverse archetypes and imagery
  4. contribute to the development of others’ work through the provision of informed feedback and use feedback to improve your own writing.


Program Learning Outcomes

This is an option course, which will complement the Program Learning Outcomes you are developing in your program.


Overview of Learning Activities

The learning activities included in this course are:

  • lectures, which provide the framework for exploring the prescribed visual and written texts
  • completion of class exercises designed to clarify course content and practise relevant skills
  • writing workshops to assist development of writing techniques with feedback from peers and teacher
  • independent study, working through the course requirements as presented in classes, online and through learning materials.
     


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.

A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.

The University Library has extensive resources for Professional Writing and Editing students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies https://rmit.libguides.com/writing-editing

The Library provides guides on academic referencing: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. 

Task 1: Presentation, 20%, CLO 1, 2
Task 2: Essay, 40%, CLO 1, 2, 3
Task 3: Creative writing, 40%, CLO 3, 4


Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.