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Academic Year 2001/2002

Feminisms in Global Perspective
ANTH 390 FA
Crosslistings:
WMST 390

This course examines feminisms as theories, ideologies, and political movements. We begin by reviewing definitions of feminism developed in relation to women's movements. We turn next to theorizing the process whereby feminisms gain ideological and political significance in particular contexts. The examination of feminist movements, their interconnection, and their relation to western feminisms entails rethinking concepts such as global culture, consciousness, and resistance. The examples also demonstrate the relation between feminisms and other ideological and political movements. Finally, we explore possibilities for global feminism.

MAJOR READINGS

Rowbotham, Sheila (1992) WOMEN IN MOVEMENT: FEMINISM AND SOCIAL CHANGE Urdang, Stephanie (1979) FIGHTING TWO COLONIALISMS: WOMEN IN GUINEA-BISSAU Krasniewicz, Louise (1992) NUCLEAR SUMMER: THE CLASH OF COMMUNITIES AT THE SENECA WOMEN'S PEACE ENCAMPMENT Jayawardena, Kumari (1986) FEMINISM AND NATIONALISM IN THE THIRD WORLD Peteet, Julie (1992) GENDER IN CRISIS: WOMEN AND THE PALESTINIAN RESISTANCE MOVEMENT

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm exam; seminar paper

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Admission by interview only. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ANTH    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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