Listed in: American Studies, as AMST-221
Molly Mead (Section 01)
This course investigates the practice and ideal of community in America both on a national and a local level, asking students to engage in specific projects aimed at strengthening the public sphere and fostering community life. We will consider the nature and limits of democracy, the meaning of belonging, the experience of stigma and exclusion, the concepts of civic responsibility and public discourse, and the conflict and compromises inherent in political advocacy. This course will pay particular attention to the struggles of often-marginalized groups to build healthy and just communities. Coursework will include contemporary and historical case studies, literary depictions, and more theoretical readings, as well as observation of a range of community building efforts at the local level: from grassroots organizing to town government.
Limited to 20 students. Spring semester. Lecturer Mead.
Section 01
Tu 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM CHAP 205
Th 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM CHAP 205
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| When a Heart Turns Rock Solid: The Lives of Three Puerto Rican Brothers On and Off the Streets | Vintage | Black, Timothy | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| --y No Se Lo Trago La Tierra | Arte Publico Pres | Rivera, Tomas | Out of Print - Try Amazon.com | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.