Program(s): Immersion
*Taught Online for Summer 2021* Why is social connection so important? What threatens our sense of relatedness to others? How can we thrive as social beings while spending so much time in front of screens? We will begin with a consideration of the meaning of human connection from the vantage points of Aristotle, Adam Smith, and the French sociologist Emile Durkheim. Through close readings of Marx, Freud, and Frankfurt School theorists Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adorno, we will next investigate factors that disrupt our ability to form meaningful relationships. We will conclude by looking ahead to new possibilities for reimagining our social fabric in the digital age.
Daily Course Expectations
- 6 hours of daily work
- Mix of synchronous and asynchronous work (see definitions here)
- 1 required synchronous session per day: 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. CST
Course Considerations
Writing Intensive
Reading Intensive
Discussion Intensive
Course Overview
Current Grade / Education Level
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
Program
Immersion
Start Date
July 13
End Date
July 29
Class Details
Primary Instructor
Anne Beal
Academic Interest
Humanities (e.g., arts, philosophy)
Examining Culture and Society
Social Sciences (e.g., history, sociology)
Class Specifics
Course Code
SOSC 25309 94
Class Day(s)
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Session
Session II
Course Length
3 weeks