06-Feb-2021
CRN: 24892
Grading option: Optional
Credits: 1-5
Day/time/location: Fridays 8:00 - 9:45 AM remote
Overview: This seminar is an advanced graduate seminar in the psychology of trauma. We will consider the intersection of trauma and inequality by applying concepts and findings from trauma psychology, and social science more generally, to narrative accounts of trauma. Does the science help us understand the narratives? If not, what is missing?
Prerequisites and Background Reading: Participants will need to have a basic education in psychological trauma theory and research. Ideally participants should be familiar with the two books assigned in the UO course Psychology of Trauma.. We will be applying knowledge from trauma psychology to narrative accounts of trauma and inequality. In addition participants should be familiar with Crenshaw (1989). Participants should read these materials before Week 2 if they have not already.
Readings: In this seminar, we will read and discuss 3 books. These books are required. At the end of this syllabus you will find a longer list of relevant readings and media from which these three books were selected. You may wish to explore that list for additional readings. Advanced readings on trauma psychology are available in prior trauma seminar syllabi.
Course Work: Students will be expected to attend all class meetings,
do all assigned readings, and to participate actively in seminar discussion.
In addition, each participant will lead or co-lead one or two class discussions. In advance of
the class meetings student discussion leaders will share discussion questions by the Tuesday at noon
before the Friday class. By the Tuesday at noon following the class, the student(s) leading discussion
will email to the class a document including the discussion questions, any other presentation
material, and capturing important discussion points from class. Student discussion leaders may also assign recommended readings, podcasts, and films in consultation with the instructor.
Organizational & Introductory Meeting
Reading:
In creating the readings list for this course, I collected possible materials. Some are actually assigned, some not. The lists are included here for your further reading and exploring. This list is not at all exhaustive; a vast amount of literature, film, and art is about aspects of trauma and inequality. Advanced readings on trauma psychology are available in prior trauma seminar syllabi.
Non-fiction
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Jennifer Freyd <jjf@dynamic.uoregon.edu> 06-Feb-2021 |