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Exploring the Impact of Environment on identity

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Full Course: How does place shape us? Exploring the impact of environment on identity.

Our relationship with our surroundings is a fundamental aspect of human experience. From the natural world to the built environment, the places we inhabit shape our perceptions, behavior, and sense of self. This course will delve into the philosophical questions surrounding the impact of place on personal identity, exploring how our relationship with the environment influences our understanding of ourselves and others.

Through facilitated discussion and reflection, we will explore the ways in which place shapes our sense of identity and community. We will analyze the intersection of race and socioeconomic status on the experience of place and environment, and critique the societal and cultural factors that contribute to the ongoing marginalization of certain communities.

Drawing from a variety of philosophical, sociological, and fictional texts, including works by Wendell Berry, Jane Jacobs, Gaston Bachelard, and Alice Walker, we will examine the complex and dynamic relationship between place and personal identity, considering how our understanding of ourselves and our communities are shaped by the places we call home.

Through discussion and reflection, we will examine the complex ways in which place shapes us and the ways in which we can shape our environments in turn. Essential questions for the course include:

  1. How does the environment we inhabit shape our personal and collective identities?
  2. How does place affect our relationships with others and the communities we live in?
  3. Can we truly separate ourselves from the places we call home, or are we forever connected to the landscapes that shape us?
  4. How do economic and political forces impact the places we inhabit, shaping our identities?
  5. How can we create sustainable and equitable communities that honor the complexity and diversity of human identity?

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

If we cancel a course

A Premise course is most vibrant when there are at least eight participants enrolled.

In the event that a course does not reach the eight-student threshold within seven (7) days of the course start date, we will notify enrolled students and provide three options:

  1. Enrollment in an alternate class
  2. Future enrollment in the canceled course (once rescheduled)
  3. A full refund

If a Student Needs to Cancel

We know life is sometimes unpredictable.

Full Refund: Students may request a full refund (less a 3% processing fee) for any course canceled at least 15 days prior to the course start date.

No Refund Within 14 Days of Class Start Date: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide refunds within 14 days of the start of the course.

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Premise is founded on a long tradition of learning based in discussion. From Socratic seminars to French salons and, later, the Saturday Nighters groups of the Harlem Renaissance, learners have long gathered to grapple with life’s big questions by reading works that spark conversation.

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