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Apr 20, 2024
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WGSS 4100 - Global Feminisms
Considers women’s issues and feminist movements from a global and non-Western perspective. Includes discussion of the globalization of feminism; the relationship between feminism and colonialism; the connection of women’s movements to national/independence movements and revolutionary movements; and specific issues such as work/labor, sexuality, reproduction, and religion.
Requisites: WGSS 3500
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Students can discuss particular issues that confront women in non-Western contexts.
- Students can discuss the importance of colonial relationships and independence movements in understanding contemporary feminism.
- Students can identify the role of different actors in addressing women’s concerns. (states, transnational organizations, grassroots organizations, etc.)
- Students gain an understanding of the development of organizations to confront these issues.
- Students gain an understanding of the relationship between Western and non-Western feminism.
- Students identify ways that non-Western feminisms are contributing to and challenging contemporary Western feminism.
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