Course Description

The historical origins, philosophical assumptions, and political implications of contemporary feminist theories, including conservative, liberal, radical, and ecological feminist theories.

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Athena Title

Intro to Feminist Theories

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in WMST 4010

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Non-Traditional Format

This version of the course will be taught as writing intensive, which means that the course will include substantial and ongoing writing assignments that a) relate clearly to course learning; b) teach the communication values of a discipline- for example, its practices of argument, evidence, credibility, and format; and c) prepare students for further writing in their academic work, in graduate school, and in professional life. The written assignments will result in a significant and diverse body of written work (the equivalent of 6000 words or 25 pages). The instructor and/or the teaching assistant assigned to the course will be closely involved in student writing, providing opportunities for feedback and substantive revision.

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Prerequisite

WMST 3010 or WMST 3010W or WMST 3110 or WMST 3110W

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Students in this course will identify and analyze central philosophical, ethical, and political issues that characterize feminist theories.
• Students in this course will engage in critical thinking of theoretical texts to explore underlying assumptions about the subjects and intents of feminist theory.
• Students in this course will develop and support your own stance on feminist theories in class discussions and writing.
• Students in this course will engage in fostering a community of learning to create and innovate a project related to feminist theories.

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Topical Outline

• Introduction to feminist theory. Overview of issues raised by the project of creating feminist theory, including definitions of key terms such as "woman," "women," "feminism," "sex," and "gender"; discussion of the subject matter of "theory" in relation to concepts of intellectual truth and political accountability; development of a list of standard questions used to interrogate all theories under consideration. II. Feminist frameworks. Reading on the history, underlying assumptions, and central assertions of feminist theories. III. Recent developments in feminist theory. IV. Disciplinary approaches to feminist theory. Presentation of student analyses of influential texts in their respective disciplines, drawn from a brief annotated bibliographies provided to the class as a whole. V. Current issues in feminist theory

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Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes

Critical Thinking

The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.

Social Awareness & Responsibility

The capacity to understand the interdependence of people, communities, and self in a global society.

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Herles, Cecilia   Hovland, Ingie

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Public CV

Select a file to download:   Herles, Cecilia   Hovland, Ingie

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