Course Description:
The aim of this course is to introduce the concept of narrative and the study of narratology in a broader scope which includes both literary texts and non-literary texts. Narratology is the theory of narratives, narrative texts, images, spectacles, events and cultural artifact that tell a story. This course is a guide to the narratological theory and terminology and its application to literature. In this course a comprehensive overview of the key aspects of narratology will be offered and recent theoretical developments and narratology’s increasing popularity as a critical tool will also be reflected.