GAWS 220 - Feminist Theories

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 SS, CD, WR

New Course added for Spring 2008 10.11.2007.

This course approaches feminist theory from a historical and transnational perspective. Focusing on the experiences and theoretical contributions of women of color, it inquires into the effects of the global processes of colonialism, capitalism, and modernity on women’s lives. It is attentive to different histories and cultural contexts, as well as how race-ethnicity, nation, sexuality, class, and other differences have structured feminist theoretical debates. Among the requirements of this course is a group research project and presentation. Enrollment Limit: 30.
Instructor: P. Sundar
Prerequisites & Notes
  Not open to first year students.  Priority given to Gender and Women’s Studies majors