Storytelling for Systems Change
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Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and registrations will close at course capacity
Duration: 01.09.–03.09.2026
Teaching format: Classroom
Course objective:
This course provides a foundation in the principles, techniques, and strategies for storytelling in the context of social change.
It emphasizes storytelling approaches that convey the complexity of change and offers fresh perspectives on roles and responsibilities within the storytelling process. The ethical aspects of constructing narratives are integral to the course.
Participants will learn the psychology of storytelling and acquire the skills to use character, plot, setting, lens, and conflict, to craft compelling narratives, and gain insights on how to integrate story into project cycle management.
Key topics:
- Psychology of Storytelling
- Storytelling Structures
- Audience Analysis
- Ethics and Authorship
- Using Stories in PCM
ECTS points: 2
Examination: Written assignment completed during the course.
Course fee: CHF 570
Lecturers:
- Shruti Patel, NADEL
- Guest lecturers
Managing Projects and Processes