Mar 29, 2024  
2014-2015 Graduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Reading, M.A. (Storytelling Concentration)


General Program Information


Graduate School Contact:

Fiona Goodyear; goodyear@etsu.edu; 423-439-6148

Karin J. Keith, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator, Reading Education Concentration

409B Warf-Pickel Hall
Box 70684
(423) 439-7910
e-mail: keithkj@etsu.edu

If Coordinator is unavailable, contact Dr. Norman Hogan,  Interim Department Chair.

Joseph Sobol, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator, Storytelling Concentration

222 Campus Center Building
Box 70667
(423) 439-7683
e-mail: sobol@etsu.edu

Norma Hogan, Ed.D., Interim Chair

401A Warf-Pickel Hall
Box 70684
(423) 439-7598
e-mail: macraen@etsu.edu

Faculty:

Ed Dwyer; Rosalind Gann; Huili Ong; Karin Keith; Renee Moran; Delanna Reed; Joseph Sobol.

Storytelling Concentration


Joseph Sobol, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator

222 Campus Center Building
Box 70667
(423) 439-7863
e-mail: sobol@etsu.edu

The purpose of the graduate program in Storytelling is to provide necessary educational experiences for those who are preparing themselves to use Storytelling as a part of their endeavors. Teachers and librarians from the field of education and a widely varied group from outside education that could include, but not be limited to, professional storytellers, ministers, physicians, attorneys, and any who wish to use storytelling as a major part of their vocations or avocations would be included. Elements of the program are offered through activities of the National Storytelling Network (NSN) and the International Storytelling Center (ISC).

Admission Requirements-In addition to general admission requirements for the School of Graduate Studies, persons seeking admission to the Master of Arts in Reading must have an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.

Degree Requirements-Graduate majors in Storytelling may choose the thesis option with a minimum of 30 credit hours, or the capstone project option with a minimum of 36 credit hours. All storytelling majors shall be required to complete STOR 5140 STOR 5190 STOR 5230 STOR 5241 STOR 5890 , and EDFN 5950  (or approved substitution). Additional credits should be earned from the list of approved electives or other courses approved by the student’s advisor.

Course Requirements


Total Core Hours: 9 Credit Hours


Total Concentration Hours: 9 Credit Hours


Thesis Option


Total Hours Required (Thesis): 30 Credit Hours


Non-Thesis Option


Total Hours Required (Non-Thesis): 36 Credit Hours


Additional Information


Master of Arts degree requirements to establish writing competencies of students are:

  1. The production of a research prospectus including review of literature through EDFN 5950 ;
  2. The production of a story performance (to be recorded on videotape for departmental files); and
  3. The successful completion of oral comprehensive examinations.