Week 10 - Zoua Nikk Thao
As a Sociology major with an emphasis in Social Services and an Asian American and African American studies double minor, I believe that even though elements of the spirit realm are present in the curriculum, there is always room to incorporate more. As I continue to study sociology, Asian American history and African American history, spirituality in terms of religion comes up a lot in my courses. However, I think that they provide a narrow scope by limiting it to how religion affects historical experiences. If my disciplines were to include the spirit realm for contemporary/modern, every lived experiences and conversations, I believe much could be learned.
I think the greatest challenge in trying to incorporate the spirit realm into my studies is that there's honestly just too much information out there. Realistically, my disciplines would not be changed to center around the spirit realm, rather only include relevant aspects of it. Because the term "spirit realm" encompasses so many things, it'd be difficult to have it blend with pre-existing curriculum in such a fast-paced institution. It wouldn't be serving to both disciplines if material seems forced, watered down and rushed in a span of ten weeks.
Personally, I think a good strategy to achieve including the spirit realm in my disciplines would be to gather faculty and students together who are passionate about it. Because then, those with the passion for it will engage in meaningful conversation and fight for the implementation of their ideas/thoughts. Another strategy would be to have these conversations or classes, like ASA 189B, in open spaces so that more people will be able to witness what is being learned. People won't engage in something if they don't know it exists, so being in public spaces can help.
I think the greatest challenge in trying to incorporate the spirit realm into my studies is that there's honestly just too much information out there. Realistically, my disciplines would not be changed to center around the spirit realm, rather only include relevant aspects of it. Because the term "spirit realm" encompasses so many things, it'd be difficult to have it blend with pre-existing curriculum in such a fast-paced institution. It wouldn't be serving to both disciplines if material seems forced, watered down and rushed in a span of ten weeks.
Personally, I think a good strategy to achieve including the spirit realm in my disciplines would be to gather faculty and students together who are passionate about it. Because then, those with the passion for it will engage in meaningful conversation and fight for the implementation of their ideas/thoughts. Another strategy would be to have these conversations or classes, like ASA 189B, in open spaces so that more people will be able to witness what is being learned. People won't engage in something if they don't know it exists, so being in public spaces can help.
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| A sociological look at The Spirit |
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