SOAN 300 7 Love, Emotions and Relationships in Contemporary Societies

This course is an introduction to how social and cultural factors shape the ways in which emotions are experienced, regulated, and judged. After a broad introduction to the topics with examples on emotions like fear and grief, it focuses on love, and the institution of romantic love. We will explore the social and cultural frameworks that shape romantic relationships in contemporary societies, and how social, cultural, economic, and technological changes have been transforming the nature of these relationships around the world. The ways in which the experience of romantic love can be related to factors such as social class, gender, and sexuality will also be discussed.

OWU Units: 1.00. Crosslisting(s): None. Prerequisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None. Antirequisite(s): None. Fee: None. Core Competency: None. Offered: TBD.