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Education and
Communication Courses
The following are courses
taught by Rosemary Scott Vohs at Western
Washington University.
Click on course titles for more information.
Waiting Lists:
Waiting lists for EDUC 309, 409, 320 and ELED 405 are posted outside MH
264E
Waiting lists for Comm 101 & 331 are posted outside CF 294
Education Courses: (Woodring College of
Education)
EDUC 309 Storytelling:
Oral Narrative in History, Culture, and Society
*
Current trends and interdisciplinary applications of storytelling.
Selection, adaptation and presentation of stories for various settings
and audiences, with focus on the history of oral narrative traditions,
cultural perspectives, and societal impact.
*Note: As of Fall 2005 this course is accepted as a General
Undergraduate Requirement in the area of Communication Block B.
EDUC 409
Advanced Storytelling
(Prerequisite:
EDUC 309 and/or permission of instructor). Training in public
storytelling performance in community and educational settings.
Emphasizes personal performance development, practical public
experience, storytelling teaching methods, and advanced study of the
history and current trends in the growing field of storytelling.
More storytelling courses are
listed below under Workshop courses
ELED 405
Books and Materials for Elementary Schools
Reading and evaluation of books
and materials for elementary children: emphasizes wide reading, book
selection, literary analysis, correlation with the curriculum, current
content trends and innovative uses.
EDUC 320
Readers Theatre
Adaptation of fiction and nonfiction into script form for K-12
classroom. Emphasis on teaching creative writing, literature
appreciation, teamwork, and oral skills development.
Summer education courses are
listed below under Workshop courses
Communication Courses: (Department
of Communication)
COMM 101
Fundamentals of Speech
Functional
approach to effective communication. Emphasizes the application of
principles to practical problems in speech for persons with little or no
previous public speaking experience. Students with prior public
speaking experience are advised to take COMM 235 (or EDUC 309) to satisfy
their GUR requirements or other communication major application requirements.
COMM 331 Advanced Public Speaking
Prerequisite: Comm 101, 235 (or EDUC 309)
Theory and practice in the art of public discourse.
Misc. Workshop Courses:
(Summer Workshop)
The Art and Power of Storytelling for All Ages
This workshop will teach you how to be an
effective storyteller for children and adults. Topics will include
selection of material (folklore, literary tales, personal and family
stories, etc.), effective learning, practicing and performance
techniques, how to work with a variety of audiences, how to design a
storytelling program, etc. We will also examine the multicultural
history of the oral tradition and the contemporary, interdisciplinary
applications of the art of storytelling.
July 16-20, 2007 - 8:00-11:50am, Mon-Fri.
(Summer Workshop)
Teaching
Oral Communication Skills in the K-8 Classroom
Many children and adults fear speaking in public. Teaching
students at a young age how to speak with skill, enthusiasm and
confidence will not only serve to meet the WA state EALR in
communication, but will give children the foundation of a vital
life-long skill. This workshop will cover specific teaching
methods for giving children the tools they need to develop effective
oral and physical communication skills, and reduce communication
apprehension, through storytelling, reader's theatre, oral
interpretation of literature, and public speaking.
July 9-13, 2007 - 8:00-11:50am, Mon-Fri.
For an article (2005) on these two summer courses
Click here
EXT 317
The Power of Storytelling in Action: Practical Field
Applications
The art of
storytelling has applications in numerous interdisciplinary areas. This
course offers students in various fields the opportunity to apply the
art of storytelling to their specific areas of interest and a unique
occasion to attend a wide variety of events at the annual National
Storytelling Conference.
This annual conference takes place in a different location across the
country each July.
This course has open enrollment for anyone registered for NSC
regardless of location.
Full conference details and PDF of the conference brochure can be found
via
www.storynet.org
Heirloom Storytelling: Passing on Your Family Stories
It used to be that grandparents sat at the hearth with their
grandchildren, filling the long dark evenings with stories of their
lives and ancestors, or whiled away the hours on a sunny porch front
weaving tall tales to amuse young and old alike. Today, media, distance,
and busyness often separate the generations, and our stories are not
told or remembered. This hands-on workshop will show you creative ways
to pass on your family stories to the younger generation so they will
not be forgotten.
This workshop is offered through WWU's
Academy for
Lifelong Learning
This workshop is not currently scheduled.
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