Date |
Topic |
Sept. 9 |
Introduction to course objectives and assignments. Storytelling resources. |
Sept. 14
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Introduction to storytelling: history, values and role of the storyteller. |
Sept. 16 |
What makes a tellable story? Motif and tale type indexes. Types of stories: fables. |
Sept. 21 |
Story structure and Mapping. Types of stories: formula folktales. |
Sept. 23 |
Story delivery: openings and closings, beginnings and endings. Setting. Characterization. |
Sept. 28 |
Story delivery: Body language, voice control and storytelling techniques. |
Sept. 30 |
More techniques for effective storytelling delivery. Elite, popular and folk culture (in regards to Assignment IV). |
Oct. 5 |
ASSIGNMENT I: TELLING OF A FABLE |
Oct. 7 |
ASSIGNMENT I: TELLING OF A FABLE. |
Oct. 12 |
ASSIGNMENT II: REFLECTIONS ON THE FABLE . Types of Stories: Myths, Legends and folktales. |
Oct. 14 |
Story adaptations |
Oct. 19 |
Source notes and authority of retellers and collectors. |
Oct. 21 |
Shaping Personal anecdotes, family stories and local history stories. |
Oct. 26 |
Types of stories: Nursery Rhymes |
Oct. 28 |
Types of stories: Urban legends and ghost stories. |
Nov. 2
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Four streams of storytelling. |
Nov. 4 |
ASSIGNMENT III: GROUP PROJECTS Ethics in Storytelling. Copyright Issues. |
Nov. 9 |
Current trends and applications of storytelling |
Nov. 11 |
Remembrance Day, no classes |
Nov. 16 |
Censorship and Intellectual Freedom. Guest: Merle Harris |
Nov. 18 |
ASSIGNMENT IV: FOLKLORE AND POPULAR CULTURE Storytelling Techniques Review |
Nov. 23 |
FOLKTALE TELLING (ASSIGNMENT V) |
Nov. 25 |
FOLKTALE TELLING (ASSIGNMENT V) |
Nov. 30 |
FOLKTALE TELLING (ASSIGNMENT V) |
Dec. 2 |
FOLKTALE TELLING (ASSIGNMENT V) |
Dec. 7 |
FOLKTALE TELLING (ASSIGNMENT V) /510 FINAL PROJECTS DUE |