Unlearning Colonial Habits
Unlearning Colonial Habits In this course we will explore habits of knowing and being (epistemologies and ontologies) that are legacies of settler colonialism and examine whether “unlearning” such habits expands the possibilities of a liberal arts education. To provide time for contemplative practices and place-based seminars, 12 contact hours will be held on Saturday September 17 and Sunday September 18, 2022, prior to the start of fall semester (six hours daily). The remaining six contact hours will comprise three, two-hour seminars during the first half of fall semester. Readings and practices will be drawn from the writings of Bayo Akomolafe, Karen Barad, Beth Berila, Cheryl Harris, Laura Rendon, Toni Morrison, Tharon Weighill, Kenny Xu and others. Sophomores Only.
Unlearning Colonial Habits In this course we will explore habits of knowing and being (epistemologies and ontologies) that are legacies of settler colonialism and examine whether “unlearning” such habits expands the possibilities of a liberal arts education. To provide time for contemplative practices and place-based seminars, 12 contact hours will be held on Saturday September 17 and Sunday September 18, 2022, prior to the start of fall semester (six hours daily). The remaining six contact hours will comprise three, two-hour seminars during the first half of fall semester. Readings and practi …Read more
JML is an extremely insightful individual that has a tendency to get extremely "meta" at times. The course content would require for students to think in an extremely abstract and big-picture way, but it was worthwhile. The small class structure provided space to actually develop intimate relationships with peers and JML himself, it was an extremely easy A to get. The course pushes you to rethink the way you view the world and interpersonal relationships and forces you to look within. I wish this was offered as an entire semester course, but it would definitely take away from the true essence of the half-credit style of the class.
JML is an extremely insightful individual that has a tendency to get extremely "meta" at times. The course content would require for students to think in an extremely abstract and big-picture way, but it was worthwhile. The small class structure provided space to actually develop intimate relationships with peers and JML himself, it …Read more