This FIG looks at the relationship between the stories we tell and our conception of human nature.
College Connections Faculty: Michael Stern
Michael Stern received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkley. He regularly teaches courses in the Scandinavian and German sections of the department, and the Humanities program. His course materials include literature, film, and philosophy from the Scandinavian, German, and African traditions. His course – Scan 251 Text and Interpretation – addresses the relationship between description and the construction of “reality”, or the manner in which aesthetic cultures create and challenge notions of identity, right behavior, deviance, progress, and the like. Michael grew up a young aspiring poet in New York City. He traveled consistently to Sweden, Norway, and other parts of Europe studying extensively in the German philosopher Friedrich Niche. To this day, Professor Stern is considered one of the foremost Niche scholars at the University of Oregon.
FIG Assistant: Crawford Campbell
Hello! My name is Crawford and I am the FIG assistant for Stories We Tell! Do we tell stories? Are the stories we tell our own? These are just two of many questions this FIG will lead you to think about. A little about me, I’m from Grand Lake, Colorado – a very small town in the mountains. I am an avid backpacker, hiker, snowboarder, and a devotee of anything nature. I am a sophomore at the University of Oregon, and I am involved on campus in a few different places. I am on the Oregon Club Rowing Team where we compete nationally with other club teams in division one, two and three. I am also a founding father of the fraternity Alpha Tau Omega on campus. Along with my involvement in extra-curricular activities, I am majoring in Business, Pre-Law, with a focus in sports business and a minor in Economics. I took the Stories We Tell FIG last fall, and now I am very excited to help Professor Michael Stern. I think that’s enough about me, though if you have any questions, you can email me at: rcampbe5@uoregon.edu. Please send me an email before our meeting with your email and some information about yourself, for example your home town, interests, hobbies, major, etc.
Cheers.
Next Steps: Summer Assignment and Information
Summer Assignment: Please watch these TWO videos and be prepared to discuss them in your College Connections class with us during week 1.
First Meeting: We look forward to our first mandatory meeting, which will take place during the Week of Welcome on Friday, September 25, 2015. We will meet in Straub 156 at 11:00 a.m.
Are you looking for future classes related to your FIG?
The courses below are related to the focus of your FIG and are a great way to keep exploring the subject matter that you dove into your first term at the UO. Many of these courses satisfy general education requirements.
