Self and Society

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course explores the relationship between the self and the larger social context. It considers the dynamic interplay of personal experiences, interpersonal relations, group affiliation, and larger socio-cultural conditions. It examines how such interactions and institutions shape our conceptions of who we should be, who we are, or who we might become. In addition the relationship between changes in society and changes in the self are explored. The course may consider these questions cross-culturally. PREREQUISITES: One SOSA 1000 level course or FYP