HUM 295-01 - Special Topic: Politics of Human Thriving

2 credits (Fall)

Cross-listed as: SST 295-01. What does it mean to live beyond mere existence–to thrive as a human being? This course, tied to the 2017-2018 Center for Humanities annual theme, the Politics of Human Thriving, will explore this question from a variety of perspectives. Topics throughout the year will include belongingness, sexual violence, race, gender, and the intersection of arts and activism. Students will read and discuss selections from visiting scholars and will attend related Human Center programming.

Prerequisite: None.
S/D/F only.
Instructor: Elfenbein