Faculty First Year Seminars 191POL22 - The Politics of Friendship

Americans are spending significantly less time with friends than even a decade ago. What might explain this phenomenon, and what does it mean for us as members of a democracy? What exactly do we mean by ?friendship? and what role does it play in civic life? This one-credit course will explore friendship through a number of approaches including political theory, social and behavioral studies, and personal reflection. As a First-Year Seminar, this course will also consider what friendship and community means to us as members of the university. We?ll learn about campus resources, make space to talk about our experiences, and practice skills that are essential to student success.

NSOT - Fresh/Soph