On Nationalism

[C/TE] Nationalism–by far the most powerful political idea of the past 250 years–has transformed human history the world over. By positing a new form of human identity, it has liberated and enslaved, built and destroyed. Most importantly it persisted by presenting itself as a natural fact of human life. Studying nationalism, therefore, is an act of self-exploration, whether we regard ourselves as national or not. Yet, though nationalism has shaped the modern age, people strongly disagree on its most basic concepts: What are nations? When did they emerge?

Jen Reil

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Primary Title:  
Dir Comm & Incident Mgt
Institution:  
UMASS Amherst
Department:  
Information Technology
Email Address:  
jreil@umass.edu
Telephone:  
413-545-7457
Office Building:  
400 Venture Way

Pamela Ciminera

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Primary Title:  
Assoc Dean Admin, Fin, and Ops
Institution:  
UMASS Amherst
Department:  
Humanities & Fine Arts
Email Address:  
pciminera@hfa.umass.edu
Telephone:  
413-577-4425
Office Building:  
South College

Benjamin Brown

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Primary Title:  
Assistant Director, Networking
Institution:  
UMASS Amherst
Department:  
Information Technology
Email Address:  
benjaminbrown@umass.edu
Telephone:  
413-387-3435
Office Building:  
400 Venture Way

PEER RELATIONSHIPS

Covers theory and research on childhood and adolescent peer relationships. Topics include socialization processes, friendships and peer networks, and the interplay of biological, psychological and contextual factors that shape social interactions in the peer group. Some questions we address are: How do we form friendships? What qualities make us liked by our peers? Is there a difference between being ignored by other kids and being rejected by them? Have text messaging and social media sites changed the way we communicate with each other?

MORAL PSYCHOLOGY

An exploration of the nature of moral psychology. We discuss how reason, emotion, cultural norms and social pressures shape our moral judgments; how brain activity correlates with moral decision-making; and how we can use psychological research on moral intuition to evaluate cultural and political disagreements. Prerequisites: PSY 100. Enrollment limited to 25. (E)

COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Theory and research on human cognition, from the fields of cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Topics include visual perception, attention, knowledge representation, memory, language, problem-solving and consciousness. Prerequisite: PSY 100.

AMERICAN THEATRE & DRAMA

This course discusses issues relevant to the theatre history and practices, as well as dramatic literature, theories and criticism of 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century United States of America, including African American, Native American, Hispanic American, Asian American, and gay and feminist theatre and performance. Lectures, discussions and presentations are complemented by video screenings of recent productions of some of the plays under discussion.

THEAT HST & CUL:ANC GRE-RESTOR

This course surveys the history of theatre, drama and performance from Ancient Greece to the 18th century. The main focus is on the theatres of Europe and their relationship to their respective cultures. Non-Western issues in regards to Asian theatres are also discussed. Lectures and discussions are complemented by video screenings of recent productions of some of the plays under consideration.

BOCCACCIO: DECAMERON

An in-depth thematic study of Boccaccio’s literary masterpiece, Decameron, including its style, structure and historical context. Particular attention will be devoted to Boccaccio’s singular interest in how imagination effectively combats the various constraints and even tragic aspects of life, such as the plague or certain forms of social, political, psychological oppression. Conducted in Italian.
Subscribe to