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Dec 21, 2024
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Goucher College 2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.
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SOC 310 - Collective Memory (4 Cr.)
Our memories are not merely individual; rather, they are shaped by the societies in which we live. Dramatic experiences such as the American Revolution, slavery and emancipation, the Holocaust, and the attacks of 9/11 are important memories to many people who never directly experienced them. This course considers two dimensions of collective memory: first, the link between social influence and individuals’ memories and identities; and second, “enacted” collective memory in the form of holidays, rituals, museums, monuments and statues, and the like. In addition to reading and writing extensively about collective memory, the class also features several experiential components that draw on cultural and historic resources unique to the Baltimore area. Prerequisites: Junior standing and one of the following courses: , , , or . Variable semesters.
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