The Power of Story

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
LITR 2003
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Course ID
204099
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Campus
Online, Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Humanities
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Amelia Walker
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Course level
2
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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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course will extend students' knowledge of the development of story from traditional literature to modern forms of narrative. Students will analyse myths, legends and folk and fairytales from many cultures in order to trace the development of narrative forms and their enduring interest and cultural relevance. They will become familiar with narratological and psychological theories relevant to analysis of the art and techniques of storytelling in oral and text forms, from traditional to contemporary fiction. 

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

Magill

Class number
Class number 57876
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 48
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-60
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Magill Building C, C1-60
Class number
Class number 57877
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
Class number
Class number 57878
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed LANG2005 An Introduction to Latin

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Assessment

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