Affective Politics & the Imagination of Everyday Resistance
Bluestockings
Wednesdays 4–6 PM from July 15th – August 26th
172 Allen Street between Stanton and Rivington, NYC •
Instructors: Jack Z. Bratich & Stevphen Shukaitis
Recently, “affect” has been a key concept for research in politics, aesthetics, marketing, neuroscience, and sociology. This course seeks to draw together some of the more innovative work within this “affective turn,” focusing on the political composition of subjectivities, especially via cultural practices. After a survey of some conceptual foundations of affectivity, we explore its relation to group-formation, labor, technology, value, passions (fear, panic, trauma, joy, love), actions, and creativity. The course will feature guest speakers engaged in affective politics and involve group discussions on the affective nature of practices participants are involved in.
For more information / readings:
http://stevphen.mahost.org/affectivepolitics.html
::Readings::
Readings are divided into core and supplementary readings. The core readings (noted with a star *, approximately 50 pages) will be used to form the basis of discussion. Please make sure that you have read the core readings before the meeting for that week. Supplementary readings are materials arguments will be drawn from and would be useful for pursuing particular topics further but are not necessary to read before discussion. Reading core materials is highly encouraged and will greatly aid in having engaging and interesting discussions. Please note that this is a draft syllabus and the readings might shift somewhat before the start of the class.
Pre-register in person at Bluestockings. Course participants need to submit their payment prior to the first meeting (cash only). There will be a maximum enrollment of 20 students for this course.
• $35 – 55 – 75 sliding scale
