Society for the Humanities (SHUM)Arts and Sciences
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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.
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- Schedule of Classes - January 31, 2019 7:14PM EST
- Course Catalog - January 31, 2019 7:15PM EST
Classes
SHUM 4625
Course Description
How does climate denialism persist in the face of mounting evidence that global warming is real? Conversely, how do environmentalists come to believe specific actions are necessary to save the world? How ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4025, ANTHR 7025, SHUM 6625
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M A D White House 110
Instructors
Carlson, J
SHUM 4626
Course Description
What does it mean to have a relationship with a work of literature? This course explores three relationships between text and human: one of authorship and authority, one of critique and criticism, and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 4621, ENGL 4926, SHUM 6626
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R A D White House 109
Instructors
Elam, J
SHUM 4627
Course Description
This seminar surveys contemporary political theories of disobedience and resistance. We will examine liberal, republican, and radical perspectives on the logic of political protest, its functions, ... view course details
SHUM 4628
Course Description
Authority and authorship: the similarity of the words alone suggests a close connection. But what happens to the authority of a text when its author is unknown? The proposed seminar combines methods derived ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 4628, HIST 6628, SHUM 6628
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M A D White House 110
Instructors
McKenzie-McHarg, A
SHUM 4629
Course Description
This course focuses on the "exterior" as a political problem in critical theory, architectural theory, and cultural anthropology. The texts we will examine and elaborate on a political distinction between ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4029, ANTHR 7029, SHUM 6629
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T A D White House 110
Instructors
Rojas, D
SHUM 4630
Course Description
"Recognition, Abjection, Ideology" introduces seminal theorizations of modern state power with reference to ethnographic texts that focus both on the formation of national subjectivity and social exclusion. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4130, ANTHR 7130, GOVT 4645, GOVT 6845, SHUM 6630
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R A D White House 110
Instructors
Yamamoto-Hammering, K
SHUM 6308
Course Description
Expanded Practice Seminars bring students and faculty in the humanities and the design disciplines together around a common and pressing urban issue such as the cultural and material practices induced ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARCH 6408, ARCH 6509, ASIAN 6630, COML 6308, VISST 6308
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Mapping Global Spatio-politics Through China
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Sibley Hall 261B
Instructors
Bachner, A
Lok, L
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SHUM 6625
Course Description
How does climate denialism persist in the face of mounting evidence that global warming is real? Conversely, how do environmentalists come to believe specific actions are necessary to save the world? How ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4025, ANTHR 7025, SHUM 4625
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M A D White House 110
Instructors
Carlson, J
SHUM 6626
Course Description
What does it mean to have a relationship with a work of literature? This course explores three relationships between text and human: one of authorship and authority, one of critique and criticism, and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 4621, ENGL 4926, SHUM 4626
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R A D White House 109
Instructors
Elam, J
SHUM 6627
Course Description
This seminar surveys contemporary political theories of disobedience and resistance. We will examine liberal, republican, and radical perspectives on the logic of political protest, its functions, ... view course details
SHUM 6628
Course Description
Authority and authorship: the similarity of the words alone suggests a close connection. But what happens to the authority of a text when its author is unknown? The proposed seminar combines methods derived ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 4628, HIST 6628, SHUM 4628
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M A D White House 110
Instructors
McKenzie-McHarg, A
SHUM 6629
Course Description
This course focuses on the "exterior" as a political problem in critical theory, architectural theory, and cultural anthropology. The texts we will examine and elaborate on a political distinction between ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4029, ANTHR 7029, SHUM 4629
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T A D White House 110
Instructors
Rojas, D
SHUM 6630
Course Description
"Recognition, Abjection, Ideology" introduces seminal theorizations of modern state power with reference to ethnographic texts that focus both on the formation of national subjectivity and social exclusion. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4130, ANTHR 7130, GOVT 4645, GOVT 6845, SHUM 4630
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R A D White House 110
Instructors
Yamamoto-Hammering, K