INAM 1500 — Narrative as Social Technology: From Ancient Rituals to Digital Avatars
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ERNUpath IC
Traces the historical development of human identity formation through role-playing and narrative practices from Neolithic times to the present. Examines key technological innovations that have shaped narrative and role-playing practices, from oral traditions to digital media. Explores how different societies have used stories and playfulness to establish and maintain social relations and values. Investigates how role-playing and storytelling serve as modeling systems for understanding ourselves and our world through interdisciplinary perspectives including anthropology, psychology, sociology, economics, philosophy, and media studies.