CI-183 It Happened Like This... the Stories We Tell
Storytelling is inextricably woven into our everyday lives. From fairytales, to song lyrics, to images that capture our attention, to books that transport us, we're surrounded by stories. They inspire and challenge us, help us to create meaning and to think more deeply. Their potential is unlimited and that's what makes storytelling so powerful. It isn't easy though. Storytelling requires practice, compromise and the willingness accept imperfection in a quest to find and develop the stories that need to be told. In this course you'll examine and experiment with a variety of storytelling models- written, visual, spoken- that will serve as a framework for your own storytelling. Through a series of exercises, individual and group work you'll develop your narrative voice as you create and co-create original stories in a variety of media. You'll read, view and listen to stories that will illustrate storytelling techniques and catalyze your creativity. Through creative process journals, peer circles, story labs and work sessions you'll have opportunities to ideate, reflect, give and receive feedback and to understand the role risk-taking and revision play in the creative process.
Prerequisite
Restricted to students with less than 54 credits. Students with more than 54 credits needing to fulfill their CI requirement should seek approval from the Undergraduate Advising Office.