Storytelling has been a fundamental means of preserving culture and history throughout human civilization. Stories form the foundation of both ancient and modern theater and journalism. The course introduces students to a range of narrative styles, forms, and genres, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the historical significance of storytelling and its role in communicating and preserving histories, cultures, and contemporary events.
Prerequisites
None.
1. Demonstrate and clearly articulate the fundamental components of storytelling.
2. Employ storytelling techniques to communicate historical and cultural narratives.
3. Apply storytelling methods to convey contemporary events.
4. Identify and distinguish among narrative styles, including nonfiction, fiction, drama, and poetry.
5. Analyze narrative structures present in diverse forms of theatre.
6. Differentiate among major story genres, such as mystery, horror, romance, and fantasy.
7. Apply written communication skills to effectively develop and present stories.
8. Employ oral presentation skills to share stories.
9. Incorporate alternative presentation methods, including acting, visual art, song, or dance, to share stories.
10. Describe the cultural and historical context relevant to a story.
11. Analyze the central themes present within a story.
12. Identify the predominant emotion or subjective tone conveyed in a story.