Course Description
A multidisciplinary, transnational study of the histories, politics, and cultures of women across different nations. Highlighting global and transnational perspectives, the course also incorporates considerations of linkages with minoritized populations in the United States.
Athena Title
Intro Transnational WG Studies
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The objectives of this course include: 1. Introduce contemporary women’s and gender issues in their historical, political, social, and cultural dimensions. 2. Develop an understanding of the role of cultural institutions in shaping gender and articulating the lives of women and non-binary people across different national contexts. 3. Learn about cultural differences in gender identities, gender inequalities, and gendered institutions through diverse theories, histories, and cultural artifacts such as music, narrative, art, etc. 4. Develop a critical understanding of the connections among women in the Global South and African American, Latina American, Asian American, and Native American women.
Topical Outline
1. Gender histories across and between different global contexts 2. Gender identities and gendered institution: cross-cultural comparisons 3. Comparative narratives, memoirs, testimony, and art 4. Historical constructions of multiple genders and sexualities 5. Role of local, national, and global forces in the state of gender inequality 6. Multicultural and transnational alliances around gender issues and women’s rights
General Education Core
CORE V: Social Sciences