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Topics in Learning Sciences (351-0-21)

Topic

Identity, Power and the Historical Imaginary Acros

Instructors

Jolie Matthews

Meeting Info

Meets in Non-General PurposeRm: Wed 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This class will explore the cultural and cognitive dimensions of how individuals and social structures construct human "identity" and "power" through the lens of the "historical imaginary" (our hegemonic, collective understanding of the past). We will look at examples across various social contexts in and out of school, including but not limited to educational and popular media contexts. We will trace how memory, sense of self, representation practices, and power have been and are produced, reproduced, maintained, and justified to shape perceptions and/or control different identity groups over time.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-Registration -- Reserved for SESP Students until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites, if applicable.