This course will introduce students to the basic tenets, methods of study and controversies of narrative psychology. Particular attention will be paid to narrative analysis, identity and the influence of social interactions and culture on how we talk about the past. Students will apply narrative research and theory to the interpretation of life stories.
Code
PY3066
Name
LIFE STORIES
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
College Level=Sophomore OR PY1000CCI
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
PY (Psychology)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
3018
Last update with CAMS
Knowledge of basic theories on the significance of narrative for understanding human lives.
An understanding of linguistic strategies in how persons talk about the past.
Competence interpreting transcripts using different analytic strategies.
An appreciation of the influence of social and cultural forces on subjective experience.
Skills listening to others and empathizing with their experience.
| Term | Code | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2020 | PY3066 | LIFE STORIES |