Through research, writing, and discussion, this course examines the nature of identity from multiple perspectives. Course topics will range from understanding aspects of gender, racial, and sexual identity-making, social forces, and power dynamics. We will use the metaphor of crossroads to bring different points of view from scholarly voices in the field of humanities studies to help develop nuanced and greater understanding to core aspects of our lived experiences. During this course we will examine a wide range of writing that draws extensively from feminist, anti-racist, and indigenous perspectives to explore the multitude of ways that identity takes shape in society. Our work at the crossroads serves to expand conceptualizations and to create a space of greater understanding.
This course meets in-person on Mondays from 8:00-11:00AM at the Main Bldg: 102 B
(Course image is of Kvichak River in Southwestern Alaska. Image credit: Design Pics Inc. Image description: an overhead view of a river with many branches and innumerable intersections spanning out to the horizon and reflecting the setting sun)
- Instructor: Ginger Mueller-Testerman