WMST247

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WMST247

Current Issues in Global and International Feminisms WMST247 SP

Crosslistings: ANTH247

Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:06 EST 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       20      11         9

This seminar will examine a range of issues and problems in third world, US, and European feminist movements of the late twentieth century. These movements will be situated in historical, cultural, and international contexts with attention to the various roles played by nationalism, the rise of religious fundamentalism, Western cultural imperialism, and global economic restructuring. The class will also consider the transformation of contemporary second wave feminism in the West by global and international feminist perspectives.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced, including Jayawardena,
Mohanty, Spivak, Harvey, Said.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

No exams. Short essays, oral presentations, and a final research paper are required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS ANTH

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Polier, N; Times: ...T... 1:10PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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