GAWS 300 - Feminist Research Methodologies

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 4 Hours
Attribute: 4 SS, CD, WRi

This course traces the historical and dialectical impact of feminist epistemologies on disciplines of the social sciences and humanities. We will explore feminist approaches to research practices including oral history, case studies, archival research, visual and literary criticism, survey/content analysis, and field work. Throughout the semester, each student works on an individual research proposal that incorporates interdisciplinary methods and includes a literature review. Enrollment Limit: 25.
Instructor: W. Kozol
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: GAWS 100 or consent of instructor.
Priority given to Gender and Women’s Studies majors.