ARTD 2100 — Narrative Basics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath WIusually offered: fall, springBostonOakland, CATraditional
Explores narrative sequence and story development in a variety of story architectures and media combinations, including text, video, music, audio, and design. Uses lectures, in-class workshops, and collaborative projects to expose students to the critical role of narrative in society and interactive media, including games. Offers students an opportunity to develop an interactive media design document over the second half of the semester.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 18 | 39 | 46% | 10.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 37% | 12.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 95% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 44% · T 38% · W 0% · Th 18% · F 0%
Common patterns: M (44% of sections), T (38% of sections), R (18% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Sarah Kanouse (60% of students) · reviews
- Grisha Coleman (40% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Sarah Kanouse (64% of students) · reviews
- David Tames (33% of students) · reviews
- Clifford Lee (4% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ARTD course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ARTD courses · Plan it at numap.app