Overview
On Storytelling for Social Change at University of Michigan by FutureLearn, you’ll discover the secrets of storytelling from expert performers and artists.Stories are a powerful way to engage an audience and deliver impact. Using characters creates empathy, and makes people more open-minded to hearing something new or engaging with a complex topic.
Learn how storytelling can communicate powerful ideas
By following some simple rules of story craft, any communicator can create empathy and interest – both vitally important when trying to get a message across.You’ll explore how professionals use stories to drive social change, and understand how introducing multiples perspectives can boost the impact of your message.Programme Structure
Syllabus:
Inciting Empathy
Story Structure Analysis, Audiences, and Social Change
Story Structure, Character Building, and Impact
Storyboarding
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 35 days
- 2 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Social Work Liberal Arts View 17 other Short Courses in Social Work in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course would benefit professionals who want to tell an impactful story, including those working in not-for-profit or commercial sectors, marketing teams, writers, educators, and public speakers.