Emotions in Literature and Life

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We often think about emotions as individually experienced feelings that must be set aside to make way for rational, critical thinking. In this class, you will learn how the emotions you experience in everyday life are constructed by your community and our society, and how emotions can be a source of knowledge and insight. After becoming more aware of your emotional experiences in daily life, we will study the way that the emotions you experience as a reader of literature can give you insight into the functioning of emotions in human life. Satisfies Magis Literature. P: Magis Critical Issues in Human Inquiry.