Women's Studies 298 - Experimental Course:Global Feminisms

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Wheaton College - Massachusetts

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Description:

This course covers feminism and feminist concerns from a multicultural perspective, showcasing the voices of non-Western feminists on topics ranging from the definition of "women," to the impactof race relations on feminism and vice versa, to the worldwide and urgent problem of violence against women. Some of the themes we will explore will include different definitions of gender (for both women and men) and how this influences the lives of actual people in different cultures; the issue of biology and the female body, and how the body is operated upon, constrained, referred to, and symbolized in different cultures and by different feminists; contraception, reproductive capability, and the role of motherhood; the public and private spheres and women's roles in these; social networking; sexuality; poverty and inequality; and other concerns brought up by various feminists. (Keridwen N. Luis)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wheatoncollege.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 285-7722

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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