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Visual Culture
>> back to teaching Visual Culture We live in a culture that is saturated by visual images. It is vital to understand what forces shape visual culture and how it shapes our thinking about a myriad of topics such as politics, race, class, and gender. In this class we will explore the ways visual culture is produced, […]
Introduction to Public Humanities
>> back to teaching Introduction to public humanities Introduction to Public Humanities uses applied, experiential, and hands-on learning to challenge students’ understanding of the humanities. What are the humanities for? What can the humanities do? What is the role of the university in the creation of culturally valuable knowledge? How can humanities scholars on and […]
Muslim Women’s Storytelling
>> back to teaching Muslim Women’s Storytelling This class critically examines how Muslim women negotiate their experience, identity, and narrative in different genres and styles. Students will read Muslim women’s narratives through scholarship, fiction, autobiography, embodied theory, memoir, music, television, and film. Additionally, students will learn relevant theoretical approaches from the field of religious studies […]