CHID 498 C: Special Colloquia

Autumn 2017
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Meetings:
MWF 12:30pm - 1:20pm / SMI 205
Th 12:30pm - 1:20pm / DEN 303
SLN:
12633
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
PHIL 301 A , C LIT 357 A , GERMAN 285 A , LIT 298 A , CLAS 496 B , GERMAN 385 A
Instructor:
Ellwood Wiggins
"SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL" THE RHETORIC OF COMPASSION IS COMPASSION THE FOUNDATION OF HUMAN MORALITY OR A DANGEROUSLY UNRELIABLE EMOTION? THIS COURSE EXAMINES THE STRATEGIES AND MOTIVATIONS IN DIFFERENT MEDIA OF FOSTERING EMPATHY FOR COMMONLY HELD ENEMIES OR DISCRIMINATED GROUPS. WE EXAMINE THE WAYS THAT CASTING MINORITIES AS OBJECTS OF PITY CAN STRATEGICALLY FORWARD BUT STRUCTURALLY UNDERMINE THE PROJECT OF CREATING A MORE OPEN AND TOLERANT SOCIETY.
Catalog Description:
Each colloquium examines a different subject or problem from a comparative framework.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
January 31, 2025 - 7:01 am