ARS 506 - Storytelling

(Cr: 3)

This course will introduce students to the basic elements of storytelling. They will learn how to relate folk tales from a particular culture, understand their purposes and functions, and explore background and traditions surrounding such a story. Students will be exposed to many styles and approaches to storytelling and will learn to select, research, develop, adapt, and apply storytelling techniques. Final emphasis will be placed on the integration of various art forms including creative movement, song and rhythms, pantomime, and visual arts into storytelling.