LITY 509 Reading Strategies - Storytelling

Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators

3 credits 45.0 hours
600 level graduate course

This course is designed for teachers, librarians and reading specialists interested in exploring the history of storytelling, creative storytelling programs in the classroom, and dramatic usage of this medium to improve ELA areas (poetry, phonics and spelling). Explore how to use this art form to improve student reading ability and literature appreciation. Storytelling topics include cross-cutting curriculum ideas, improving student self-image, artists in residence, career directions, Internet explorations and creative performances.

Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course may not be audited.
This course cannot be taken pass/fail.