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Political Palm Reading – UConn Pre-College Summer

Political Palm Reading

Arts Residential Stem

UConn Pre-College Summer

Date/Time: Jul 19 - 25, 2020     9:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: It's free!

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Do nations have identities? What do people mean when they say “identity politics”? It is truly interesting to see how the identity of a nation and the identity of the individuals living in that nation influence one another. Personal and group identities are inherently complex things, because both individuals and nations carry more than just one identity “label”; rather, we prioritize and emphasize our different identities in response to our environment. If this is the case, how do instances of hate politics, conservative/liberal leadership, or major Supreme Court decisions affect a nation’s identity? This course will explore the interesting and often turbulent intersection between personal identity and the identity of a nation and give you an understanding of the science in “political science”. By joining this course you will get an introduction to how personal, group, and national identity influence one another – making you a more critical thinker, reader, consumer, and conversationalist. In our week together we will focus on three major themes: Law as Culture - Do we create laws that reflect our values, or, do laws determine our values? The Origins of Political Systems - Does Confucius-ism influence the politics of some Asian countries still today? The Effects of Democracy and Authoritarianism on Identity - How do public freedoms impact our identity?

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UConn Pre-College Summer
University of Connecticut
368 Fairfield Way, Unit 4171
Storrs, CT 06269

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