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SHUM 4631
Pluralism and Political Authority

This seminar considers new directions in thinking about political authority that focus on the claims of non-state groups. It considers leading 20th century political theorists who have recognized authority ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 16264 SHUM 4631   SEM 101

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SHUM 4632
Emperors, Kings, and Warlords: Political Legitimacy at the End of the Ancient World

This seminar will analyze the transition between the late Roman empire and the barbarian kingdoms in western Europe from the perspective of how rulers, intellectuals, and common people understood legitimate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 16494 SHUM 4632   SEM 101

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SHUM 4633
Following

Since Stanley Milgram's famous experiments on obedience to authority conducted in the early 1960s, and arguably long before that, it's been clear that the majority of people are unreliable judges of who ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHIL 4433, PHIL 6433, SHUM 6633

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16504 SHUM 4633   SEM 101

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SHUM 4634
Curating the British Empire

During Europe's colonial era, the modern museum emerged as a site of cultural and scientific authority. This course investigates the history of imperial collections and collectors, with a focus on Britain ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 16510 SHUM 4634   SEM 101

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SHUM 4635
Authority and Anti-Authority: Kafka and Genet

A far-reaching distrust and crisis of authority seems to be coextensive with the European Enlightenment and modernity—but what is authority? Amidst the different attempts at definition and classification, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 16524 SHUM 4635   SEM 101

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SHUM 4637
Viewing Black Girlhood

This seminar explores the narratives of Black girlhood in contemporary media and popular culture. This exploration will also deal with the dearth of existing narratives around Black girlhood ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 16533 SHUM 4637   SEM 101

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SHUM 6631
Pluralism and Political Authority

This seminar considers new directions in thinking about political authority that focus on the claims of non-state groups. It considers leading 20th century political theorists who have recognized authority ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 16541 SHUM 6631   SEM 101

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SHUM 6632
Emperors, Kings, and Warlords: Political Legitimacy at the End of the Ancient World

This seminar will analyze the transition between the late Roman empire and the barbarian kingdoms in western Europe from the perspective of how rulers, intellectuals, and common people understood legitimate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 16500 SHUM 6632   SEM 101

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SHUM 6633
Following

Since Stanley Milgram's famous experiments on obedience to authority conducted in the early 1960s, and arguably long before that, it's been clear that the majority of people are unreliable judges of who ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PHIL 4433, PHIL 6433, SHUM 4633

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16507 SHUM 6633   SEM 101

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SHUM 6634
Curating the British Empire

During Europe's colonial era, the modern museum emerged as a site of cultural and scientific authority. This course investigates the history of imperial collections and collectors, with a focus on Britain ... view course details

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  • 16516 SHUM 6634   SEM 101

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SHUM 6635
Authority and Anti-Authority: Kafka and Genet

A far-reaching distrust and crisis of authority seems to be coextensive with the European Enlightenment and modernity—but what is authority? Amidst the different attempts at definition and classification, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 16531 SHUM 6635   SEM 101

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SHUM 6637
Viewing Black Girlhood

This seminar explores the narratives of Black girlhood in contemporary media and popular culture. This exploration will also deal with the dearth of existing narratives around Black girlhood ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 16536 SHUM 6637   SEM 101

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SHUM 6819
Urban Representation

Urban Representation Labs are intended to bring students and faculty into direct contact with complex urban representations spanning a wide media spectrum and evoking a broad set of humanist discourses. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ARCH 6408, ROMS 6380

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Urban Unplanning: The City as Text

  • 18242 SHUM 6819   SEM 101

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