How to Tell a Story

Three credits · Undergraduate

Chefs on Top Chef, athletes on ESPN Stories, corporate brand spokespersons, politicians and orphaned wizards: despite their differences, all these persons are tasked with telling stories. But what makes one narrator more compelling than another? How does the order and speed in which a story gets told affect its meaning? Does knowing one’s audience matter? Grasping how narrative works is crucial to understanding why only some stories capture attention. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or 111 or equivalent. Three credits.