Memory, Narrative, and Identity

Memory, narrative, and identity are inextricably linked with each other, both from the perspective of individual experience and in the context of social and cultural life of communities. Who we believe we are is built on the story of our lives, which is made up of memories. But memories are not permanent imprints; rather, memory is a dynamic and continuously evolving process, influenced by social interaction and storytelling. This course explores how everyday narratives both reflect and remake the memories on which they are built, and how shared storytelling shapes group and individual identities.