LIFE STORIES (PY3066)

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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
Discipline: 
PY (Psychology)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
College Level=Sophomore OR PY1000CCI
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. An appreciation of the influence of social and cultural forces on subjective experience.
  2. An understanding of linguistic strategies in how persons talk about the past.
  3. Competence interpreting transcripts using different analytic strategies.
  4. Knowledge of basic theories on the significance of narrative for understanding human lives.
  5. Skills listening to others and empathizing with their experience.

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Fall 2024 PY3066 LIFE STORIES

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