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The information about the courses listed applies generally to any section offered by any storytelling faculty member because Maricopa Community College District has common course outlines and competencies. For courses taught by several faculty members, the course syllabus and class schedule are listed with the teacher's name because specific details and due dates vary according to the teacher and class meeting time.
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The Art of Storytelling - EDU/HUM/STO 292
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This foundational course introduces students to folktales, myths, and legends, along with biographical and personal stories. Students learn how to choose and learn a story, plus tips for effective presentation. Because it fills a humanities requirement, there is a good deal of writing in this course.
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| Published Jan 17, 2006 04:33 PM
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Multicultural Folktales - EDU/ENH/STO 294
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This foundational course introduces students to all of the types of folktales. Students learn about tale types
and motifs and how to find variants of stories. Because it fills a humanities requirement, there is a
good deal of reading and writing in this course.
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| Published Jul 09, 2004
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Intercultural Perspectives - HUM 260
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This humanities course is an elective for the Program in Storytelling. It deals with African American, Native American
Indian, and Mexican American cultures. We read and discuss topics like initiations, cross-cultural communication, origins, education, language and bilingualism, literature, and the environment.
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| Published Jul 09, 2004
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Storytelling II - STO 293
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This course is for serious storytellers who want to hone their craft and are ready to prepare
a half hour storytelling program for a given audience.
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| Published Jul 09, 2004
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STO 286 Using Storytelling in a Variety of Settings
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This required course for the Academic Certificate gives students opportunities to explore ways storytelling can be used in business, educational, healing, and interpretive settings.
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| Published Sep 5, 2006 04:28 PM
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Storytelling in Educational Settings - STO 289AA
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This one-credit class is designed to give teachers a taste of the possible types of stories and
the ways stories can be used with students of all ages. Before the last class, students must TELL
two stories to a class, introducing them and providing follow-up activities.
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| Published Jul 09, 2004
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Children's Literature - EDU/ENH 291
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Children's Literature is an elective in the Program in Storytelling. The course is designed for anyone interested
in working with children, either as parents, teachers, or child-care providers.
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| Published Jul 09, 2004
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Multicultural Folktales II - STO 295
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This class gives serious storytelling students an opportunity to research a culture to find the connections between
the versions of stories told in the culture and the values and customs of the people in
the culture.
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| Published Jul 09, 2004
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Storytelling Circles
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This one-credit class provides an opportunity for storytellers to work on stories and get positive feedback and
support. The class meets every other week, eight times, during the semester.
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| Published Jul 09, 2004
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Storytelling for Literacy
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This one-credit elective course is modeled on Donald Davis' book WRITING AS A SECOND LANGUAGE: FROM EXPERIENCE TO STORY
TO PROSE. In addition to reading Davis' book, students are provided with opportunities to practice his ideas.
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| Published Jul 12, 2004
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Biographical Storytelling
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This one-credit elective class allows students to delve into the life of a person--either a family member
or a person from history. Excercises are introduced to allow the students to "play" with elements before crafting
the story.
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| Published Jul 12, 2004
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Storytelling Practicum
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This course is intended to be the last one taken for the Program in Storytelling Certificate. This
is the opportunity to spend a semester researching, preparing, and presenting stories to a group on a continuing basis.
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| Published Jul 12, 2004
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THP 211AB Storytelling with Puppets
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This one-credit course explores the theory and practice of creative drama using puppets to enhance storytelling skills. The emphasis is on elementary and secondary educational applications. This course will help students to create and develop puppets and include them in lesson plans.
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| Published Jun 6, 2006 01:56 PM |
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