In their focus on analysis, sociologists may forget that before any well-developed understanding of phenomena can be achieved, adequate

description is a must. Storyboarding, the use of a series of pictures in separate frames to outline or brainstorm ideas about how to tell a story can lead to such descriptions. Following a discussion of the theoretical underpinnings of storyboarding, I explain the techniques involved to use this exercise in a diversity class and conclude with an examination of how it may be employed in other courses.