Department
Of Philosophy
Wofford
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Stories to Hear, A World to See

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Do you want to be a consultant? An entrepreneur?

Do you want to gather family histories? Or maybe engage in action research to help your community?

This interim will help you develop the skills to gather stories, observe surroundings and social interactions, and analyze what you learn. It will help you ask the right questions to get the answers you need for whatever your goals might be.

Schedule: MTWThF 9-12. Fee: $150

Course description:

Stories are special ways of coming to know our world, calling us to experience lives of others – strangers, friends, or family members – through their eyes. In this course, students will learn to tell stories and to listen to stories in ways that frame experiences with wonder. Learned skills in interviewing and observation can help students gather important information, whether for family histories or high-powered consulting firms. Students will have the option to work individually or collaboratively on a project of their own choosing that involves interviewing, observation, or both. Possible projects include but are not limited to: A documentary study of a particular aspect of Wofford or Spartanburg; a written study of the lives of a group of people with common experiences (such as athletes, musicians, people from large families, etc.); an analysis of a particular social dynamic on campus or in the community, or a trial consulting run for a client at Wofford or elsewhere.

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Pictures here are from previous similar course (students analyzing observations and interviews together).