Viewing Ourselves / Viewing the World

How do we know what we know?

How does what we kow about the world shape the way we view ourselves?

How do our personal experiences shape our view of others?

What does being an "insider" or "outside" mean?

Have the forces of good and evil changed over time?

What is the relevance of studying multicultural texts?

How doe the media shape our view of the world and ourselves?

In culture where we are bombarded with other people trying to define, how do we make decisions for ourselves?