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Apr 16, 2026
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CNX 125 - Body Matters
Description
The course will draw on a range of theoretical perspectives to explore the body and its meanings. We will examine how the body is portrayed and understood within different cultures and societies, and how different societies construct the body. We will discuss topics such as embodiment, disability, body modifications, and the aging body, as well as the relationship between the body and technology. Using cultural studies, crip-theory, and fat studies, we will look at whose bodies matter and how they come to matter. We will also consider how we, as embodied beings, can rewrite, resist, and transform the body’s meaning and capabilities. Lectures, small-group discussions, and experiential activities will help us gain a deeper understanding of these topics. This course will emphasize practicing and improving writing skills, with special attention to articulating, building, and defending an argument with evidence, as well as enhancing the ability to express oneself with clarity.
Credits: 1
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