FYSM 126 - Talkin' Trash

Institution:

Trinity College

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Trash is everywhere - under our sinks, in our streets, in overflowing landfills on the outskirts of cities. Yet we do not often think carefully about the cultural meanings of trash, let alone its political economy. How can we think about trash as "matter out of place" What does our trash tell us about ourselves What do our ideas about trash tell us about our relationships with others This course focuses on trash as object and idea to investigate issues of consumption, identity, power and inequality. We will investigate trash vocabularies, trajectories and controversies: why do we "talk trash" or say that someone is "trashy" Who takes out the trash Why have some states and countries began importing trash Who decides where toxic and radioactive waste is disposed of Readings will include social histories, news stories and ethnographies. The class will conduct a research project on trash in the city of Hartford. This course has a community learning component. 1.00 units, Seminar

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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