Politicizing the Passions: Emotions and Collective Action (307-0-70)
Instructors
Yasmeen Mekawy
Meeting Info
Northwestern Qatar Room 3-203: Tues, Su 11:30AM - 12:45PM (AST)
Overview of class
This course will draw from the fields of political science, sociology, anthropology, and affect theory to examine the different ways in which emotions drive and impact diverse political phenomena such as social movements, nationalism and statehood, diplomacy, political intolerance, civil war, racism, and violence. The first objective of this course is to develop a critical understanding of the different disciplinary and methodological approaches to emotion and its place in political life. To that end, we will analyze how rationality and emotion are conceptualized and theorized in different disciplinary traditions, considering the processes by which private, individual emotions become public, collective, and politically relevant? The first half of the course is organized thematically by political phenomenon. The second half of the course is designed to discern patterns and identify concrete ways that specific emotions—such as fear, shame, anger, and hope—shape politics.
Registration Requirements
- Prerequisites: None
- Open to juniors and above
- Open for Cross-Registration
- Satisfies Media and Politics Minor
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Registration is reserved for NU Qatar Juniors and Seniors Only