Continuing
Education

College of
Arts & Sciences

College of
Fine Arts &
Communication

Storytelling Course

An Innovative Class

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Explore and Discover
The Art & Craft of Storytelling


Storytelling [Media 3362/Education 5006]

Taught by professional
storytellers/educators

Lynn Rubright
Annette Harrison
Sue Hinkel
Perrin Stifel

DISCOVER & EXPLORE:

• Family folklore: finding, shaping, and telling stories from our lives
• Folklore, fairy tales, literary tales for all ages
• Using sound and movement
• Sharing and producing stories as visual art
• Stories for every purpose
• Using humor and participation
     

Course Description
This course will explore storytelling in terms of definition, selection of appropriate materials, methods of preparation, and techniques of presentation. Traditional rendering of stories, as well as more innovative approaches using art, music, and movement, will be demonstrated. Developing storytelling units based on a theme or historical figure also will be discussed. Participants in this course will have many opportunities to learn stories and polish them for telling. Emphasis is placed on personal experience and how it fits into existing curriculum.

Instructors: Lynn Rubright is professor emeritus at Webster University, an adjunct faculty member at University of Missouri-St. Louis, professional storyteller, author, and educational consultant. In addition, professional storytellers Sue Hinkel, Annette Harrison, and Perrin Stifel will make presentations during the workshop, demonstrating their techniques and sharing some of their stories with class members.

Who Should Attend
The seminar is geared toward the practical needs of primary and secondary school teachers with workable instruction and exercises for application in the classroom. The seminar also will be of value to librarians, counselors, parents, clergy, or anyone else interested in storytelling.

Times, Dates, and Place
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
June 19-20 & 23-27, 2008
222 J.C. Penney Conference Center, UM-St. Louis

Credit Information
3 graduate or undergraduate credit hours.
Noncredit option is available.
Attendance is required at all sessions.

Fees (subject to change)
Noncredit: $285
Credit: Call (314) 516-5948 for information about credit fees and registration.

Register
• Call (314) 516-5948 to register.

 
Cancellation policy: The University reserves the right to cancel any program. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified immediately, and all program fees will be refunded or applied to a future program at your request. If you must cancel a registration, you are entitled to a full refund if you cancel prior to the first class meeting.

The University reserves the right to modify by increase or decrease the fees charged for attendance and other services at the University, including but not limited to educational fees, at any time when in the discretion of the governing board the same is in the best interest of the University, provided that no increases can or will be effective unless approved by the governing board not less than thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the academic term (semester, etc.) to which the fees are applicable, with all modification of fees to be effective irrespective as to whether fees have or have not been paid by or on behalf of a student prior to the effective date of the modification.

Plan to Attend the 30th Annual
St. Louis Storytelling Festival

April 29-May 2, 2009

Can't wait to hear some storytellers spin their yarns? Click a link on our home page, or click here to listen to Ken Wolfe talk about his Martian parents on KWMU... (Scroll down to Segment B and then select WMP or MP3.)

Attention,
School Teachers

Did you know that bringing your class to the Festival is not only fun but also addresses standards? Find out how in the St. Louis Storytelling Festival Study Guide.
University of Missouri–St. Louis • Continuing Education