CHID 390 B: Colloquium in the History of Ideas

Winter 2023
Meeting:
WF 1:30pm - 3:20pm / THO 331
SLN:
12531
Section Type:
Seminar
Instructor:
"UNREASON: MADNESS AND THE POLITICS OF KNOWLEDGE" (VLPA, I&S) WESTERN SOCIETY LOVES AND HATES TO REASON. ON ONE HAND IT UPHOLDS REASON AS THE ULTIMATE ENLIGHTENMENT VALUE. ON THE OTHER HAND, IT PRODUCES CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND CULTURAL ARTIFACTS THAT ARE ANYTHING BUT REASONABLE. WESTERN SOCIETY HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY HARSH WITH THOSE WHO ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE UNREASONABLE THOUGHTS OR BODIES, MARGINALIZING THEM THROUGH INCARCERATION, HOSPITALIZATION, POVERTY, OR NEGLECT.
Catalog Description:
Investigates the theoretical and practical problems of interpretation and knowledge production in a topic chosen by the instructor. Primarily for majors. Prerequisite: CHID 101.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
November 12, 2024 - 5:22 am