FYSP 014 - Silence=Death: Rhetorics of HIV/AIDS

FC ARHU WINT

4 credits
The emergence of HIV/AIDS in the late 20th century created one of the most contested intersections of science, culture, and politics of modern history. Using cinema, activist art, and academic scholarship, students in this course will explore the variety of ways of discussing HIV/AIDS that have arisen across the globe with the disorder. Assignments will include weekly informal and formal writing assignments combined with frequent small group and one-on-one discussions. College-level reading, viewing, writing, and speaking skills to develop critical thinking across disciplinary boundaries will be emphasized. Field trip(s) required.