The course will explore the art of storytelling by discussing the history and role of storytelling in humanities. Followed by introduction to the fundamental elements, i.e. character, point of view, structure, plot, tension and dialogue with selected examples from different genres and forms, a wide variety of fictions, poems and movies will be introduced in this class. Students will learn to appreciate the art of storytelling while concurrently creating their own work. At the end of this course, students will develop a series of creative work that show their unique voice by making use of strategies acquired during the process of learning. (This course is cross-listed as HUMN 4026.)