Worlds fall apart in different ways. Societies are ripped apart by war, disease, and environmental disaster. Individuals and families may see their worlds fall apart when their certainties are destroyed, their security is shattered, or the things they depended on disappear. In the face of such upheaval, people are inevitably left trying to figure out how they fit into an unfamiliar world. We will explore ways of confronting cataclysms and the challenges they pose to self and society. For instance, what do people do when their certainties and sense of self are shattered? How do people build new lives and worlds?
Professor: Dr. Lisa Propst