Multimodality: Print and Digital Anglophone Narratives

The program aims to: Approach multimodality in print-based and electronic/digital Anglophone narratives; Familiarize participants with basic theoretical concepts (interactivity, hypetextuality, digital participatory environments etc); Understand the impact of multimodality on narrative and reading practices as well as on cognitive skills; Expose participants to innovative/experimental forms of print and digital Anglophone narration; Comprehend the development of hybrid narrative models; Reinforce interdisciplinarity as regards the blend of literary narration and digital innovation; Develop critical thinking on the understanding, reading, and analysis of digital narratives — such as interactive (Twine application), hypertextual, locative (mobile/locative narratives & apps), virtual reality, interactive games, digital applications (Java, Flash, Python, Twitter — and multimodal texts; Explore new trends in the field of Anglophone multimodal print and digital narratives; Acquire knowledge and digital skills that can be implemented in various professional contexts (authors, scholars, educators).