Storycraft Workshop

Catalog description

This is an intensive, hands-on workshop introducing students to a specialized technology or mode of storytelling (ASL poetry, photojournalism, graphic narratives, digital literature, XR storytelling, memoir, etc.), and or context for storytelling (health care, science communication, engineering, translation studies, k-12 education, corporate leadership,etc.). Students will learn about a particular genre, technology, or context for storytelling, exploring its creative potential and social, cultural, and artistic meaning and potential applications through hands-on work with an expert instructor. It provides an opportunity for students to study emerging or influential modes of story – fictional and nonfictional – and methods of storytelling such as memoir, photojournalism, scientific communication, VR storytelling, among potential workshop foci. Through collaborative activities, students will put their newly acquired story skills to practice with a small group of peers and with instructor guidance and feedback. The workshop is designed for students interested in exploring these areas at every stage, from those interested in a focused introduction, to those interested in adding work to their professional portfolio.