Examines various feminist methodologies and approaches to the formal construction of knowledge. A survey of the major methods of research in diverse fields is presented in the context of feminist critique and epistemology. Androcentric bias, feminist epistemology, ethics and subjectivity are central themes of the course. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): (WGST 112.3 or INDG 107.3) and (6 credit units WGST and/or cognate courses) and 30 credit units at the university level; or permission of the WGST Program Coordinator. Note: Students may find having WGST 112.3 and INDG 107.3 helpful preparation for this course. Students with credit for WGST 398 Special Topics: Feminism and the Construction of Knowledge may not take this course for credit. May be used as Social Science credit.
Examines various feminist methodologies and approaches to the formal construction of knowledge. A survey of the major methods of research in diverse fields is presented in the context of feminist critique and epistemology. Androcentric bias, feminist epistemology, ethics and subjectivity are central themes of the course. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): (WGST 112.3 or INDG 107.3) and (6 credit units WGST and/or cognate courses) and 30 credit units at the university level; or permission of the WGST Program Coordinator. Note: Students may find having WGST 112.3 and INDG 107.3 helpful preparation for this course. Students with credit for WGST 398 Special Topics: Feminism and the Construction of Knowledge may not take this course for credit. May be used as Social Science credit.
