CORE 003 SC - Shame: Social Stigma/Moral Pain?

This course interrogates the political functions of shame in our society. Through readings of American and European authors, students will specifically reflect on the following paradox: if shame is a negative emotion, why is shamelessness considered a moral fault? And if shame is positive insofar as it encourages a group of individuals to embrace the same set of moral norms, how does one explain its destructive impact on minorities?

Course Credit: 1.0

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