Through interdisciplinary and intersectional frameworks, this course focuses on selected feminist theories that examine gender in contemporary life, analyzing the shift from what is known as 'Second Wave' to 'Third Wave' Feminisms. A variety of feminist theories will be considered with a focus on diversity, power relations and subjectivity. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): WGST 112.3, and 6 credit units in WGST and/or cognate courses, or permission of the WGST Coordinator. Note: PHIL 227 is recommended. May be used as Humanities or Social Science credit.
Through interdisciplinary and intersectional frameworks, this course focuses on selected feminist theories that examine gender in contemporary life, analyzing the shift from what is known as 'Second Wave' to 'Third Wave' Feminisms. A variety of feminist theories will be considered with a focus on diversity, power relations and subjectivity. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): WGST 112.3, and 6 credit units in WGST and/or cognate courses, or permission of the WGST Coordinator. Note: PHIL 227 is recommended. May be used as Humanities or Social Science credit.
