ANTH390

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ANTH390

Feminisms in Global Perspective ANTH390 FA

Crosslistings: CHUM390, WMST390

Not Currently Offered

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: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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