56.124 is a course offered at University of Wisconsin-Madison which is focused on the study of self and identity in the 21st century. It covers topics ranging from self-efficacy to subjective well-being, as well as a range of theories related to self, such as psychoanalytic, cognitive and phenomenological perspectives. Students examine their own lives in relation to identity and self-construction in challenging, diverse, and globalized contexts. They learn strategies to manage personal and professional identity changes and obstacles, and explore the implications of the intersections of personal and cultural identity, gender, race and class.