Storytelling Program

Storytelling

The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. - Steve Jobs

There is always something exciting happening in the Department of Communication Studies and Storytelling. Learn more here.

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Why Storytelling at ETSU?

• Brief History

  The Appalachian region is rooted in the art of storytelling.

  Inspired by the storytelling revival of the 1970s and the successful National Storytelling Festival in nearby Jonesborough, Dr. Flora Joy established storytelling as an academic program in the 1980s with a focus on education.

  Since then, the program has grown to be recognized for its interdisciplinary applications and has broadened its career training scope.

• Education Options

  There are a variety of education options for those interested in storytelling. Available programs are:

  • Undergraduate Storytelling Minor
  • Undergraduate Storytelling Major
  • Graduate Storytelling Certificate
  • Master's of Arts in Communication and Storytelling Studies

  Students also have opportunities to learn from professional tellers through the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough and through intensive storytelling institutes offered at ETSU.

• Scholarships

  There are a range of scholarships available to students. Click here to view our scholarships page and learn more about the options avaiable to you.
  
  

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When we share our stories, we are reminded of the humanity in each other. And when we take the time to understand each other's stories, we become more forgiving, more empathetic, and more inclusive - Michelle Obama

Interested in learning how to craft a great story and share it? Click here to learn how to become a member of our student organization. All are welcome.

 

Our Podcast where we pop the hood and kick the tires, exploring the ways that story, storytelling, and narrative function in the world. Our contributors are students, faculty, and alumni, of ETSU’s Department of Communication Studies and Storytelling.

Storytelling in the News:

The storytelling program has created a collection of online storytelling resources for students.

Why Storytelling matters

Why Storytelling Matters:

• From The Chronicle of Higher Education, Why Storytelling Matters in Fields Beyond the Humanities