IS 410 Storytelling

Fundamental principles of the art of storytelling including techniques of adaptation and presentation; content and sources of materials; methods of learning; practice in storytelling; planning the story hour for school and public libraries and other public information settings; and audio, video, and digital media.

Learning objectives

To explore story sources, selection, performance, and narration
To tell stories and grapple with the practical aspects of storytelling as a communication art
To gain a deeper theoretical understanding of the nature of story and its place in society
To attain an understanding of folklore and its dissemination, along with awareness of ongoing controversies over the meaning and interpretation of tales
To create programs using storytelling, for people of all ages
To develop confidence that each person is already a storyteller with the potential to become a better one