Spring 2023
Meeting:
W 10:30am - 1:20pm / CDH 128
SLN:
12303
Section Type:
Seminar
Instructor:
THE AFTERLIVES OF WAR: RELATIONS,
REMAINS, RESILIENCE (SSC, NSC)
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THIS COURSE INVITES STUDENTS TO
EXPAND UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE IMPACT
OF WAR BEYOND THE SOLE REALM OF THE
HUMAN. HOW DO ANIMALS, FORESTS, OR
RIVERS EXPERIENCE VIOLENCE? WHAT
MATERIAL AND AFFECTIVE HISTORIES
ARE CONTAINED IN THE RUBBLE OF
DESTRUCTION? WHAT IS THE
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RUPTURE OF
MORE-THAN-HUMAN RELATIONS IN THE
AFTERMATH OF BRUTALITY?
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):
This course invites students to expand understandings of the impact of war beyond the sole realm of the human. How do nonhuman animals, forests, or rivers experience violence? What material and affective histories are contained in the rubble of destruction? What is the significance of the rupture of more-than-human relations in the aftermath of brutality? Engaging a diverse array of texts—from scholarly monographs to films to digital projects and fiction—students will explore some of these difficult questions, while also thinking together about the possibilities for resilience and radical hope. You can find the full syllabus here.
Catalog Description:
Examines a different subject or problem from a comparative framework with an interdisciplinary perspective. Satisfies the Gateways major/minor requirement. Offered: AWSp.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
May 3, 2024 - 4:46 pm