"The Reality of Fiction: Thoughts on Teaching Literature"

Jerome Bruner, professor at New York University School of Law, will deliver a lecture, titled "The Reality of Fiction: Thoughts on Teaching Literature" at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 16 in the Rehm Library.

A cognitive psychologist interested in childhood development and learning, Bruner has played a major role in educational reform in the United States and England. He is the author of numerous books on related issues, including The Culture of Education (Harvard University Press, 1996) and Acts of Meaning (Harvard University Press, 1991).

Bruner earned his Ph. D. at Harvard University and his bachelor's degree from Duke University. Before joining the NYU School of Law faculty, he taught psychology at Harvard and Oxford universities.

He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the International Balzan Prize, the CIBA Gold Medal for Distinguished Research and the American Psychological Association's Distinguished Scientific Award.

Bruner's lecture is presented by the Founding Conference of the Clark/Holy Cross Consortium on Narrative. It is sponsored by the following departments:

Psychology Department, Holy Cross English Department, Holy Cross Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies, Holy Cross Dean of the College, Holy Cross Psychology Department, Clark University