The Storied Nature of Human Experience: Fact and Fiction

Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Acadia University

May 25-27, 2006

About

“The Narrative Turn has influenced the humanities, the social sciences, and the health sciences. The third Narrative Matters conference explored ideas about narrative - or story - in various aspects of human experience, in response to increasing interest in narrative modes of thought and expression.” — from the call for papers.

Featured Topics

  • The place of story in education, literature, politics, religion and the
    media

  • Narrative and diversity (e.g., culture, ethnicity, gender, age)

  • Collecting and analyzing stories as data in qualitative research

  • Narrative perspectives on memory, identity, and community

  • Narratives in therapeutic processes and relationships

  • Narratives of place

Organizer

  • Dr Pat O’Neill, Acadia University

Keynote Speakers

  • Bob Barton

  • Robyn Fivush

  • R. Murray Schafer

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