This course provides an introduction to feminist political theory. It focuses specifically on feminist critiques of and responses to the Western political theory tradition. Political theories that have, in turn, responded to and expanded feminist interventions will also be introduced, such as perspectives rooted in Black feminist thought, queer theory, political economy, postcolonial studies and/or critical disability studies. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): Any two of POLS 110.3, POLS 111.3, POLS 112.3; or 18 credit units at the university level including at least 3 credit units of ANTH, ENG, HIST, INDG, IS, POLS, RLST, SOC, or WGST.
This course provides an introduction to feminist political theory. It focuses specifically on feminist critiques of and responses to the Western political theory tradition. Political theories that have, in turn, responded to and expanded feminist interventions will also be introduced, such as perspectives rooted in Black feminist thought, queer theory, political economy, postcolonial studies and/or critical disability studies. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): Any two of POLS 110.3, POLS 111.3, POLS 112.3; or 18 credit units at the university level including at least 3 credit units of ANTH, ENG, HIST, INDG, IS, POLS, RLST, SOC, or WGST.
