SWAG 4150 - Feminism and the Public Sphere

Institution:

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Subject:

Studies in Women and Gender

Description:

The idea of the public sphere is central to contemporary Western democracies. It is the “space” where citizens exchange ideas and form opinions, and from which these citizens can shap government. What would a more inclusive vision of political participation and communicatoin look like? In attempting to build an answer, we will examine a number of works on communication ethics, politics, media, with an emphasis on feminist and queer scholarship.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.virginia.edu/

Phone Number:

(434) 924-0311

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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