HUMN 3034 Emotions, Culture and Community
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 100860
Coordinator Penelope Rossiter Opens in new window
Description This subject examines forms of cultural expression and collective selfunderstanding articulated as emotional identifications. Topics covered may include shame, pride, responsibility, forgiveness,resentment, hope, disgust, generosity, happiness, hate and love. The subject explores how these have been taken up in contemporary cultural analysis as a focus for understanding affinities and conflicts between individuals and communities and for how Australians imagine their historical interconnectedness. It introduces some key theoretical perspectives that have been, and might be, applied to the study of emotions, culture and community.
School Humanities & Comm Arts
Discipline Studies In Human Society
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Restrictions
Successful completion of 60 credit points of study in currently enrolled program.
Prescribed Texts
- Book of readings - compiled by the subject coordinator.
Teaching Periods