WMS 339 - Divided Sisters

Institution:

DePaul University

Subject:

Description:

This course explores in depth the historical, political, social, and emotional nature of relationships between Black women and White women in America. Societal constructions of race and gender, along with the constant interplay of class, sexual orientation, and other dimensions of difference will be identified, as will key themes and defining tensions and points of connections in women's cross race relations. The course aims to improve understanding of the history between African American and European American women, to gain awareness of the political tensions stemming from with Civil Rights and Women's Liberation movements, to gain understanding of the shared and varying beauty concerns of Black women and White women in this culture, and to develop strategies for improving communication and cooperation between women of varying racial identities.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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