HON 131 - Space, Place, And Culture: an Introduction

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University of Kentucky

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Description:

A multidisciplinary introduction to the concepts of space and place in culture. Through readings in social and critical theory, as well as analyses of literary texts, film, music, architecture, urban design, and other forms of cultural expression, students explore how places develop meaning for those who inhabit them. Special attention is given to the issue of belonging, the geographies of gender and race, the problem of nationalism in the era of globalization, the fate of the city, and the spatial politics of resistance. Prereq: Membership in the Space, Place, and Culture track of the Honors Program.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uky.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 257-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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