WST 380 - The Politics of Differe n c e

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University of Southern Maine

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Description:

This course will introduce students to some of the complex relationships among the histories and goals of Western feminism and those of specific nondominant cultures, inside or outside the United States. Central to the course are the ways that "differences"are embedded and enacted in the context of power relations in the larger society. While the specific content of this course is flexible, it will treat the advantages and disadvantages of using race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality as categories of analysis. Assignments should reinforce those skills learned in WST 280. Prerequisites: WST 280 or permission of instructor. Offered fall semester. Cr 3.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.usm.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 780-4141

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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