About the Course
This course is described as the study of “[n]onlinear, multi-linear, and interactive narrative using elements of creative writing such as character, dialog, setting, plot and image” (WSU Catalog). But I have a loftier vision for the course: to produce a new generation of storytellers who are able to utilize the affordances of new technologies for the development of effective narratives.
I also have three goals for the course. I want you to 1) Understand the nature of storytelling, 2) be aware of the ways digital medium can influence strategies for telling stories, and 3) develop effective stories for a variety of digital contexts
At the end of this course, you will be able to answer these questions:
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•What is a story?
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•Where does the need to tell stories generate from?
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•What are the elements of storytelling?
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•What forms have storytelling taken in the past?
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•What are current forms?
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•What is different and unique about storytelling in various mediums?
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•What does it take to tell a great story in an electronic environment?