Visual Narrative (UniSA)

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
GRAP 3028
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Course ID
206923
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
School of Art and Design
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
James Calvert
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will extend student knowledge and approaches to visual storytelling in relation to Illustration and Animation industry practice, society and culture, individual skills, abilities, perceptions and experiences. Through studio practice, critical and creative writing students will explore and develop narratives suitable for a variety of industry mediums. Students will develop knowledge of writing, presentation and Illustration and Animation industry practice in developing of bodies of creative work which function as a professional portfolio or 'proof of concept'.

Course learning outcomes

  • To demonstrate knowledge of critical and creative writing for visual storytelling
  • Ability to identify and develop professional visual narratives based on personal perceptions, experiences and critical analysis
  • Demonstrate knowledge of portfolio development and dissemination suitable for professional promotion
  • Demonstrate a professional level of Illustrative and Animation mediums in application to studio project intent

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 57901
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-20
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-24
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-26
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-20
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-24
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-26
Class number
Class number 57902
Section
Section ST01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-24
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-24
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-24
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-24
Class number
Class number 53818
Section
Section ST02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-20
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-20
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-20
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Kaurna, K4-20

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed GRAP3025 Illustration Animation Studio 4

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed GRAP3019 Visual Narrative at the University of South Australia

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