First developed by NCHC member faculty in 1974 for use as an integrative lab/seminar to foster integrative inquiry within a cluster of disparate courses, Place as Text/City as Text™ pedagogy invites students, faculty, and staff to engage in a sequence of exploratory assignments that combine site-specific explorations with group discussions and intentional reflection prompts. Place as Text/City as Text™ can be used in a variety of contexts including on college campuses during orientation programs, in natural landscapes such as national parks, and in towns/cities as part of academic courses, co-curricular planning, and study away.
"There are four kinds of people when it comes to being curious about the world and asking questions. The first one walks down the street and notices nothing. The second walks down the street, sees construction happening, exclaims, "Oh! Construction!" and then keeps going. The third person notices things, such as the construction site, and has opinions and judgements about it. The fourth walks down the street, notices things -- construction included -- and is curious: what are they building?, what'll it cost?, what'll happen to this and that after?"
What kind of curious person are you?
The University Honors Program is inviting you to engage with the city of Charlotte as an observational researcher on Friday, October 18, 2024 starting at 1pm . You'll get to explore Uptown Charlotte for a few hours, formulate your own thoughts and opinions, think critically, problem solve, and reflect on your experience with an "expert" from the area.
Please read through this slide show to get a better understanding of City as Text™ guidelines:
City as Text @ UNC Charlotte
