GEC 310 - Global Feminism

Institution:

Alverno College

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Prereq. IN 130 OR FA 110, HUM 150, PSY 101, SSC 101, SC 118, and SC 120; Developing a Global Perspective Level 2; Effective Citizenship Level 2 - This course examines political, social, and economic issues that affect the status of women in the United States and abroad from a theoretical perspective in order to develop strategies for change. The course is divided into three sections. In the first, the student examines the foundational concepts of feminist thought in the Western tradition. In the second, she questions and critiques Western feminist theory; explores ways in which Western feminism has assumed that its theoretical framework may be generalized to apply to all women, including those in emergent and postcolonial societies; and attempts to undermine the dominance of the Western perspective. In the final section, she focuses on the political, economic, and social issues that confront women in a number of specific geographical locations. She concludes by examining strategies for positive change developed by contemporary international feminist movements and women of the Third Wave.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alverno.edu

Phone Number:

(414) 382-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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