Spring, 2008

Storytelling Courses Offered

 

READ5190—Linguistics of Storytelling, 3 hours,

T 4-6:45

See syllabus online

 

READ 4957/5957-001

Special Topics: 3 credit hours

Storytelling and Gross National Happiness:

A Storytelling Journey to the Kingdom of Bhutan

Dec. 13-24, 2007

Instructor: Dr. Joseph Sobol

Visiting Faculty: Laura Simms

For further information, call Dr. Sobol at 439-7863,

Or email: Sobol@etsu.edu

 

READ5840—Story Dramatization—Group Performance: The Old Testament, 3 hours,

T-R 9:45-11:05am

Description: In this 3-hour storytelling course we will explore the folkloric, literary, and cultural backgrounds of Old Testament narratives, the enduring set of oral and literary traditions that have given the world such unforgettable characters as Adam and Eve, Noah and his sons, Abraham and Isaac, Samson and Delilah, Lot and his wife and daughters, David and Goliath, and so many more.

Though rich in cultural background, this class will be mainly focused on performance. We will explore the techniques of Story Theater, the improvisatory narrative theatrical method that has had huge influence on theater and storytelling over the past forty years. Participants will create solo and group versions of their favorite tales, and we will weave these tales together into a final group story-theater performance.

 

Theater, Music, Dance, Graphic Animation, Storytelling, and other interested grad students are welcome! Interested undergrads may register for the course as READ4900 with permission of instructor--For further information, call Dr. Sobol at 439-7863,

Or email: Sobol@etsu.edu

 

READ5850 Story Performance, 3 hours

Instructor: Delanna Reed

T-R 2:15-3:35

The course will focus on vocal improvement. Topics will cover the International Phonetic Alphabet, diction, vocal variety & quality, developing character voices & using dialects.

 

 

Courses with Independent Study format—these courses can be registered and taken from home. Contact Dr. Sobol for further information.

 

READ5241—Practicum, 1-3 hours

READ5880--Storytelling Journal Editing, 1 hour

READ5900—Independent Study, 1-3 hours

READ5960—Thesis, 3-6 hours

READ5961—Non-thesis Capstone Project, 3 hours

 

EDFN5950-201 Methods of Research, M 4-6:50 Kridler

                   202                                  , T 4-6:50 Bartoszuk

                   904                                     Online section, Staff, permission of instructor.