DISC201-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Storytelling in action

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This is a Digital Screen foundational course exploring the history, movements, and styles of storytelling across various screen formats (including film, animation, and games). The course develops students’ storytelling skills, with an emphasis on modes, genre conventions, themes, art movements, design, character development, and, most importantly, creative voice. Students will also consider alternative narrative models to the dominant entertainment styles of screen storytelling. In the process, students will explore their own storytelling voice in relation to world views.

Prerequisites

15 points from DISC101 or DISC102; OR 15 points from WRIT; OR ENGL118 or ENGL233; OR 15 points from CINE

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 13:00 Otakaro 236 L2 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Film Screening A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 14:00 - 17:00 Jack Mann 101 - Te Whare Tapere
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 Otakaro 137
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
02 Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 Otakaro 137
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
03 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Otakaro 137
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
04 Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Otakaro 137
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
05 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Otakaro 137
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
06 Thursday 13:00 - 14:00 Otakaro 122
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Storyworld Analysis 10% Group presentation & 1000 word essay. Present in week 4 tutorials.
Genre & Tone Analysis 20 May 2025 20% Essay 1200 words
Creative Voice Analysis 25% Tutorial presentation week 7 & 8
Storyworld Creations 29 May 2025 35% Written & Visual Story outlines
Screening Attendance 10% Attendance based

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,058.00

International fee $5,038.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Creative and Digital Arts .

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