GSFS 321 - Black Feminist Thought: Historical Perspective

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: CD, 4SS, WINT

This seminar course will explore and analyze the evolution of intellectual discourse among African-American women from slavery to the present. Particular attention will be given to the interplay of ideas about race and gender and the social and economic position of black women at various time periods. Sources will include autobiographies, novels, historical documents, sociological studies and modern feminist social critiques. Prerequistes and notes: AAST 220 or consent of instructor

Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: P. Brooks

Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
Cross List Information: This course is cross-listed with AAST 321