FS 155 - Beloved Community

Divisions of race, class, gender, ethnicity, political ideology, and religion seem greater than ever, from the local to the global level. This seminar will examine how Americans fall short of achieving what Martin Luther King, Jr. called a “Beloved Community” composed of diverse cultures. We will draw on a variety of disciplines to explore how we might imagine communities where we are enriched rather than threatened by encounters with others, and where we can both acknowledge difference and embrace commonality. The course will include a service-learning component where students interact with people in the larger Burlington/Winooski community.

Credits: 4 cr.