COLLECTIVE STORYTELLING
H79.2706.1 Marianne Petit Wednesdays 3:30 - 6:00

This production course is centered on the examination and creation of collective storytelling environments. We will survey a wide range of storytelling environments including site-specific works and environments, community-based arts projects, user-generated and participatory environments, and transmedia storytelling. This course requires field trips, weekly assignments, student presentations, and a final project.

Assignments
There are four weekly assignments (short creative writing, fan fiction, audio stories and history, interpretation and digital storytelling) for the first 5 weeks of class. All assignments will be uploaded, reviewed online, and commented on by instructor. You must present at least two assignments to class for critique. In addition there is one midterm assignment and one final project.

Readings
On a weekly basis you will be given numerous articles and handouts to read in addition to chapters from the required texts. There are two reqiured texts: "Convergence Culture", by Henry Jenkins and "Orality and Literacy" by Walter Ong. Be prepared to discuss all readings in class.

This syllabus will be updated weekly with links and notes. My office hours are Tuesdays from 10-12 / 1-3 or by appointment. (marianne dot petit at nyu dot edu)

Grading
Class Participation: 30%
Weekly Assignments: 25%
Midterm: 15%
Final Project: 30%

Class Urls

Class 1: Wednesday, September 9th


Class 2: Wednesday, September 16th


Class 3: Wednesday, September 23rd


Class 4: Wednesday, September 30th


Class 5: Wednesday, October 7th


Class 6: Wednesday, October 14th


Class 7: Wednesday, October 21st


Class 8: Wednesday, October 28th


Class 9: Wednesday, November 4th


Class 10: Wednesday, November 11th


Class 11: Wednesday, November 18th


Class 12: Saturday, November 21st


Class 13: Wednesday, December 2nd


Class 14: Wednesday, December 9th