110年第2學期-2821 GL:Personal Identity in Historical Perspective 課程資訊

評分方式

評分項目	配分比例	說明
Attendance and Participation	35	Individual
Midterm Assignment	30	Individual
Final Assignment	35	Individual

教育目標

The main course topics are: 1. Theories of self and identity 2. Identity and culture 3. Biological and gender influences on identity 4. Contexts for identity: family, community, occupation, religion, migration, place 5. Expressions of identity 6. Politics of Identity 7. Practical applications At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to do the following: 1. Examine the operations of identity issues in one’s own life as a basis for awareness of people and communities that are facing challenges to either, or both, perceived and self-identity. 2. Manifest awareness of and empathy for the identity struggles of others. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of the different meanings and uses that are ascribed to the word “identity.” 4. Describe some of the biological elements that contribute to a personal sense of identity as well as public perceptions and attributions of identity. 5. Inventory the ways that identity is expressed, e.g., language, costume/dress, symbols – both material and verbal, narrative, music, décor, etc. 7. Analyze the dynamics of identity formation, alteration, adaptation, public perception, change, and challenge. 8. Appraise the challenges and conflicts that are implicitly based in identity issues. 9. Create methods of applying the knowledge gained in the course to specific situations that may be encountered in the future.

課程概述

In this course, we explore some of the historically important philosophical questions relating to the human person. This will include discussions about the existence (or non-existence) of free will; the question of what makes you the particular person you are; and the nature of the human (and non-human mind).

基本資料

必修課，學分數：0-3
上課時間：一/3,4,四/3,4[M107]
修課班級：永續學程1
修課年級：年級以上
選課備註：

參考書目

Perry J. (1983) Personal identity and the concept of a person. In: Fløistad G. (eds) Philosophy of Mind/Philosophie de l’esprit. Contemporary philosophy/La philosophie contemporaine (A new survey/Chroniques nouvelles), vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6932-2_2
Allison Surtees, Jennifer Dyer (2022). Exploring Gender Diversity in the Ancient World. url: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-exploring-gender-diversity-in-the-ancient-world.html
Morris, B.J. (2009). History of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Social Movements. url: https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/history
Coates, Ta-Nehisi (2015). Between the World and Me. New York: Random House.
Knez Igor, Eliasson Ingegärd, Gustavsson Eva (2020). Relationships Between Identity, Well-Being, and Willingness to Sacrifice in Personal and Collective Favorite Places: The Mediating Role of Well-Being. Frontiers in Psychology. DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00151.
Stets JE, Burke PJ. (2014). Self-Esteem and Identities. Sociological Perspectives 57(4):409-433. doi:10.1177/0731121414536141