HONR 255 - Monsters and Modernism

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Randolph-Macon College

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Monsters and Modernism, or "Who are you calling weird?" focuses on the human fascination with otherness that can be traced back to ancient Greece and the Cyclops in Homer's Iliad and other mythical half-human monsters, and even earlier to the allegorical tales of ancient Egypt andMesopotamia. Modern otherness is highlighted in the debates surrounding identity politics-the civil rights, feminist, and in particular, the disability rights movements. This course considers the various theories and methods that social scientists employ to examine identity (including lengthy conversations about postmodernism and alternative epistemologies) in an attempt to better understand how normalcy is socially determined. The examination will include a closer look at popular culture, and specifically how disability and other differences amongst individuals are portrayed in film, television, print media, etc. Students will be expected to read and disseminate a wide variety of sources, write several substantive papers responding to major class themes, and engage in regular Socratic dialog during class meetings and the small groups that will meet. Partially fulfills the Area of Knowledge requirement in the social sciences (sociology), counts as a multidisciplinary course toward the CAR requirements, and counts on the sociology major or minor in group 4. Three hours.Mr. Trammell.

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3.00 - 4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rmc.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 752-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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