HONOR 2116 - IT: HRR Utah & the West

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Honors College

Description:

In conjunction with Honor 2285 'Energy,' this Intellectual Traditions course serves as your gateway to the Honors Integrated Minor in Human Rights and Resources. In both the classroom and the field, we will think about the theory and practice of human rights, particularly as they relate to 'resources' (be they cultural or natural). Whether you are from Utah or not, you may be surprised by how what might initially seem like 'local' issues can offer powerful insight into major questions about rights and resources. Utah was once part of Mexico, and it has long been home to eight different tribes of native peoples, all of whom continue to grapple with the complex legacies of colonialism and western expansionism. Founded by people fleeing religious persecution and now a major relocation site for recently arrived refugees, Utah was also a place where Japanese Americans and POWs were forcibly interned during WWII. Utah and the Intermountain region are also facing rapidly augmenting environmental pressures, as climate change and population growth coincide in increasingly conflictive ways. Our fieldwork over Fall Break will give you the opportunity to consider our theme in the context of some of Utah's most iconic locations (locations such as Bears Ears and the Navajo Nation). It is also an opportunity to get beyond the Utah of glossy brochures'to learn about the history that has shaped this state, and to familiarize yourself with some of its past, present, and future challenges. Over the course of the semester, we will read diverse works, including foundational ones in the history of Human Rights. We will also probe the potential and limits of this traditional discourse, both in conversation with one another and through exposure to the diverse histories, peoples, and perspectives found throughout our region. One of most important goals'one shared among all Intellectual Traditions courses'will be to build our skills as readers of 'texts' (i.e., diverse interpretable artifacts ranging from visual art to books, political speech, and even advertisements). Most of our time will be spent working closely with the course materials and with one another, developing skills as critical readers and writers who engage deeply with the past in an effort to understand the present it produced. Prerequisites: Member of Honors College

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

General Education

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