Instructor:
S. Sliwinski
Course Description
This course investigates the social and political dimensions of the imaginary realm – the ways that having a mind mediates our experience of the world. We will examine a set of contemporary issues through a psychological frame including: settler colonialism, the legacies of slavery, mental health and illness, and the psychosocial dynamics of the rapid expansion of digital technology and culture.
Prerequisites:
Registration
in fourth year of an Honours Specialization module in FIMS, or
permission of the instructor. Note: Enrolment is based on a ballot
system which is submitted prior to course registration.