ENGL 207: Performing and Literary Arts for Education Majors (and Beyond)

This course introduces students to techniques from stand-up comedy and improvisation to help future teachers become more comfortable speaking in front of groups and thinking on their feet. Students study creative writing and multimedia methods for communicating with audiences through images, symbols, and visual/filmic language. English majors in the education track learn to create engaging course material and increase their knowledge of creative writing, performance, and multimedia art. Students in other majors improve their public speaking skills while also learning to read and create literary, multimedia, and performing artworks. Preference is given to students preparing to teach the English Language Arts.