PHIL254

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PHIL254

Introduction to Feminist Philosophy PHIL254 SP

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	20	8	Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;	No	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999 )

In this course we will explore some of the challenges recently posed by feminist philosophers both to traditional philosophical notions of subjectivity and to some influential earlier approaches within feminist philosophy itself. The senses of 'subjectivity' to be examined are multifaceted, involving such questions as the identity of the supposedly generic subject of traditional philosophical theories; the ethical norms of conduct and modes of relationship between subjects; ways in which knowledge and subjective activities of knowing are conceptualized; and the complexities of subjective identity. Throughout the course--and particularly in its concluding section--we will be paying attention to the ways in which theorizing on such topics has been challenged by and responded to the past decade's demand that the implications of racial, cultural and sexual diversity be fully incorporated into feminist philosophical thought. While there is no single feminist perspective to be discovered in this course, our focus will be on the many ways in which it has been argued that gendered social structures have produced partial or inaccurate understandings of human subjectivity. Reconceptualizing culturally as well as philosophically pervasive categories of thought will hence be a major dimension of philosophical activity in this course. Its success will greatly depend on students' reflective reading and class discussion of the material.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

RMATION: A previous philosophy course is recommended. 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: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Brender, N; Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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