WMST209 - Feminist Theory

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Feminist Theory
WMST 209 FA

Crosslistings:
ENGL 282

What is theory? For that matter, what is feminism? How is theory useful to feminism? This course will address these questions by reading theorists of transnational feminisms, globalization, social movement, representation (both democratic and semiotic), subjectivity, and the phallocentric symbolic order. Throughout the semester we will analyze how gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and class - all powerful axes of social-symbolic difference - are both mutually constituted and also significantly autonomous, a contradiction that is the complex condition of feminist thought and practice.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

8 500 word essays, a final 10-12 page paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course requires background in women's studies. Preference will be given to women's studies majors who have completed WMST101.
This course counts toward the English Department's Theory requirement.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: WMST101

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Isaac,Allan P

Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK414

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 3 Jr. major: 12

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: X FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004