From fashion to beauty to religious rites, hair plays a significant role in many lives. This course offers an interdisciplinary examination of hair and its many stories to tell. Students will focus on a critical reading of Entanglement: The Secret Lives of Hair by Emma Tarlo and write about that role in different cultures. Additional poems, essays, and articles will be examined. A research paper will be the major assignment in the course.
In addition to focusing on multiple cultures, this course is the second in the writing sequence and will emphasize reading, research, and writing skills.