EDLT 219 - Storytelling Across Disciplines

Description:
Contemporary trends and interdisciplinary connections of storytelling are explored. Selection, adaptation, and presentation of stories across culture, perspectives, histories, and societies will be emphasized. Aesthetic judgement and critical thinking will be used in evaluating storytelling. Course will be offered every year (Winter).

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Recognize the importance and value of telling stories: communicatively, culturally, educationally, linguistically, and societally
Recognize and the importance of storytelling as a means of appreciating the diversity yet commonality of many cultures
Demonstrate techniques for selecting stories to tell
Practice techniques for preparing to tell stories
Perform storytellings from the assigned areas
Cooperatively plan, organize and perform a storytelling event with peers for a community agency
Demonstrates a variety of story related activities and devices to enhance the storytelling experience
Identify and use storytelling assessment tools of self and others

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/18/18