ENG 240

Legends, Myths, and the Art of the Tale (3 Cr.)

Prerequisites: ENG 110, ENG 115, or equivalent

Description: Students will explore the nature of storytelling. Beginning with the cultural drive to tell stories, students will be exposed to the historical traditions of storytelling in selected forms. The course covers the culturally based elements of story structure, story goals, and critical thinking strategies for matching story form to a specific goal. Through a series of oral and written exercises, students will examine and enhance their knowledge of storytelling skills in a multicultural context.