Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Introduction

  • 2

    Week 1: From Close Reading to Attentive Listening

    • Introductory Video + Learning Journal

    • Introductory Reading

    • Close Reading Assignment + Discussion

    • Reflective Writing Prompt

    • Week 1 Wrap-up Video

    • Reminder - Learning Journal
  • 3

    Week 2: Where Does Meaning Live?

    • Introductory Video + Learning Journal

    • Introductory Reading

    • Close Reading Assignment + Discussion

    • Reflective Writing Prompt

    • Week 2 Wrap-up Video

    • Reminder - Learning Journal
  • 4

    Week 3: Simile, Metaphor, and Symbolism

    • Introductory Video + Learning Journal

    • Introductory Reading

    • Bonus Introductory Reading

    • Close Reading Assignment + Discussion

    • Reflective Writing Prompt

    • Week 3 Wrap-up Video

    • Reminder - Learning Journal
  • 5

    Week 4: Perspective and Bias

    • Introductory Video + Learning Journal

    • Introductory Reading

    • Close Reading Assignment + Discussion

    • Reflective Writing Prompt

    • Midterm Examination

    • Week 4 Wrap-up Video
  • 6

    Week 5: Temporality

    • Introductory Video + Learning Journal

    • Introductory Reading

    • Close Reading Assignment + Discussion

    • Reflective Writing Prompt

    • Week 5 Wrap-up Video

    • Reminder - Learning Journal
  • 7

    Week 6: Counter-Narratives

    • Introductory Video + Learning Journal

    • Introductory Reading

    • Close Reading Assignment + Discussion

    • Reflective Writing Prompt

    • Week 6 Wrap-up Video

    • Reminder - Learning Journal
  • 8

    Week 7: Caregiving & Self-Care

    • Introductory Video + Learning Journal

    • Introductory Reading

    • Close Reading Assignment + Discussion

    • Reflective Writing Prompt

    • Week 7 Wrap-up Video

    • Reminder - Learning Journal
  • 9

    Week 8: The Embodied Storyteller (Capstone)

    • Introductory Reading + Learning Journal

    • Introductory Reading

    • The Embodied Storyteller (Capstone)

    • Woven Poetry

    • Week 8 Wrap-up Video

    • Post-Course Survey

Pricing options

If you cannot afford the registration price because of present hardship, please contact us at info@narrativerx.com to discuss scholarships.

FAQ

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Instructor(s)

Julia Schneider

Instructor

Julia Schneider holds a Master’s in Literature from University of Texas at Austin and is a graduate of Columbia University’s professional certification in Narrative Medicine. She owns RISE Wellness Center in Austin TX where she mentors pain care professionals in massage and yoga therapy for persisting pain. She is also the co-founder and director of NarrativeRx, an online learning community for providers, patients, teachers, and activists interested in deepening their listening skills through literature, philosophy, and the arts.

Lissanthea Tayor

Instructor