On Coziness

What kind of aesthetic category is coziness? What makes for a cozy place, and what exactly do we hope to experience there? What are coziness's objects, and what do they hold for us? Who is included in coziness's we/us, and why? This class will explore coziness's aesthetics and its affects. We'll consider the appeal of locations like the cottage, the garden, the pub, and the cozy mystery to discern what coziness can teach us about domesticity, tactility gender, rurality, labor, innocence, or danger (among other possible topics).