Department of Language & Literature
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Events sponsored by the Dept of Lang & Lit for the FGCU community. In our programs in language, writing, and literature, students gain the marketable skills and civic values necessary to succeed in a wide variety of careers and contribute to their communities. Events include: FGCU Storytelling, Creative Writing Programs, Mangrove Review, Samuel Pepys Series, Eminent Scholar Series.
Tue, Nov 4FGCU Storytelling: Kuniko Yamamoto - Origami Tales: Merging Art and StoryFGCU Storytelling - Performance Artist Event Reception with light appetizers at 5:30pm Kuniko Yamamoto combines the ancient art of origami (paper folding) with the art of storytelling to create theatrical wonders that will astound the mind and heart. A native of Japan, Kuniko Yamamoto received her Bachelor of Psychology from Otani University of Kyoto, Japan in 1983. She started performing professionally in her hometown of Osaka where she grew up studying traditional dance, music and theater. She now lives in Sarasota, Florida, where she is a performer and teaching artist of origami and storytelling.- Wed, Nov 5FGCU Storytelling: Kuniko Yamamoto - Family Stories from JapanFGCU Storytelling - Performance Artist Event Reception with light appetizers at 5:30pm Kuniko Yamamoto performs personal and historical stories transporting you back to her life in Japan and connecting with the universal human spirit. A native of Japan, Kuniko Yamamoto received her Bachelor of Psychology from Otani University of Kyoto, Japan in 1983. She started performing professionally in her hometown of Osaka where she grew up studying traditional dance, music and theater. She now lives in Sarasota, Florida, where she is a performer and teaching artist of origami and storytelling.
Wed, Nov 12Sidewalk Talk: What’s Your Story?We are here to listen! We want to hear your stories. How's your day? What's going on? How are you? FGCU Storytelling presents a Story Listening event. Join one of our Listeners or swap a story in our circle on the Library Lawn and Veterans Pavilion. Stories connect and heal. Stories are how we make meaning out of life. Stories show us that we are not alone.
Wed, Nov 12The Arts at the LibraryShowcasing you! An evening of fine arts, music, theater, and literature! See what the FGCU community has been creating with a showcase of creativity. All are welcome to present their artistic creations, whether it is a reading, screening, performance, or digital display of current artwork. Please get in touch with Anna Karras for more information on participating: akarras@fgcu.edu
Wed, Nov 19FGCU Storytelling Student ShowcaseFGCU Students perform their creative works of spoken stories! 5pm Reception with refreshments. 5:30pm - 7pm Student Showcase. Oral Performance, Final Projects by students in the "Storytelling as Healing" course with Dr. Joel Ying, MD. Open to the Public. Students, Faculty, Staff, Friends, and everyone who loves a good story.
- There are currently no stories to display.