Honors 212: The Politics of American Space
We had a really fascinating class. Being an honors class, it was a collection of students from all different disciplines, bringing variety to how I viewed the issues of public and private space and the role those play in American society. Each week we covered different topics, from public parks and how they have been used as a catalyst for social change during the Occupy movement and other movements in history, the cultural background for manspreading, and overall issues of who owns what, and who has access to those spaces. Overall this class brought up topics that I had not learned a lot about previously or considered topics I am familiar with in a different light. We had meaningful discussions, well-prepared lectures, and a high level of interest and interaction from everyone making it one of my more memorable classes at UW.
We were divided into 8 or so groups, each with a certain research question that we would present to the class and write our final paper on. My group focused on who has access to certain healthcare spaces, whether that is on purpose or not, if they fit the needs of their target population, and how healthcare spaces can be improved to be more welcoming. I enjoyed working with my other group members, both public health majors, adding an interesting and complementary perspective to my international studies background and experience in healthcare locations in Latin America. My final paper is attached below if you are interested in what we found in our research and case studies.
We were divided into 8 or so groups, each with a certain research question that we would present to the class and write our final paper on. My group focused on who has access to certain healthcare spaces, whether that is on purpose or not, if they fit the needs of their target population, and how healthcare spaces can be improved to be more welcoming. I enjoyed working with my other group members, both public health majors, adding an interesting and complementary perspective to my international studies background and experience in healthcare locations in Latin America. My final paper is attached below if you are interested in what we found in our research and case studies.