Narratio Engage the world through stories
STORYTELLERS (and stories) COME IN ALL FORMS
Do you... Love telling and hearing stories? Value community and relationships? Love innovation and technology? Explore creative boundaries? Celebrate the uniqueness of those around you? Like writing and narrative? Say YES to the world?
IF YOU ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS, NARRATIO MAY BE A GREAT FIT FOR YOU. BUT FIRST, LET’S EXPLORE WHAT WE DO IN OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY
NARRATIO SHARED CLASSES YOU WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING CLASSES: Media and Society with Dr. Gizelle Auger Biblical and Historical Perspetives with Fr. John Kwofie Research and Information Skills with Prof. Margaret Balmert Thinking and Writing Across the Curriculum with Dr. Matthew Ussia Literature and Diversity with Dr. Thomas Kinnahan
IN NARRATIO WE WILL: Demonstrate an understanding of narrative through integration of key concepts in a variety of modes.
IN NARRATIO WE WILL: Develop skills to recognize and analyze the characteristics of narrative form.
IN NARRATIO WE WILL: Recognize how narrative both reflects and shapes the diverse experiences of people locally, globally and historically
IN NARRATIO WE WILL: Work as volunteers and storytellers with our community partner - the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council (GPLC) GPLC mission is to “ensure that adults and families acquire reading, writing, math, English language, computer skills and workforce skills so that they may reach their fullest potential in life and participate productively in their community”
NARRATIO FALL ADVENTURE OUTING WE’LL TAKE AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE ON BIKES AND KAYAKS
Faculty team DR. THOMAS DR. MATTHEW KINNAHAN USSIA PROF. MARGARET BALMERT FR. JOHN KWOFIE DR. GISELLE AUGER Narratio, Fall 2014