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  • Urban Studies 310: Gender And Sociopolitical Activism in 20th Century Feminist Utopias

    3.00 Credits
    Macalester College

    Implicit in much of this century's feminist critical analyses of the state of societies and their politics is a desire for a better state yet-to-be (utopia) as well as a fear of catastrophe or nightmare (dystopia). This interdisciplinary course investigates how women's writing from different parts of the world (Bangladeshi, English, African- American, to name a few) convey visions of the present and future, of the real and the imagined, beliefs about masculinity and femininity, race and nation, socialist and capitalist philosophies, (post) modernity, the environment (ecotopia), and various technologies including cybernetics. The collection of texts provides us with a genealogy to analyze our own place in the world and to construct visions of sociopolitical change. The course offers an opportunity to link with local minority/women's organizations. Prerequisite: see paragraph above. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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  • Urban Studies 315: Comparative Modernities

    3.00 Credits
    Macalester College

    This course aims to clarify the vocabularies of modernism, modernity, and modernization and their neo- as well as post-formations through an in-depth study of major movements in the 20th century. Ideologies such as fascism and imperialism, which have shaped the definitions of (wo)man, race, class, sexuality, culture, and politics, form the basis for this exploration. We will juxtapose the speeches, writings, and art of dominant and minoritized politicians, activists, and cultural creators like Benito Mussolini, Jean Rhys, Djuna Barnes, Cornelia Sorabji, and Una Marson. We will study issues such as citizenship, progress, democracy, individuality, and the end of history to re-define for ourselves what modernity and postmodernity signify today and will mean in the future. Prerequisite: see paragraph above. Alternate years starting in 2008-2009. (4 credits)
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  • Urban Studies 320: Feminism/ Representation/ Film

    3.00 Credits
    Macalester College

    Feminist film theory and criticism has been one of the most vital areas of film studies since the 1970s, even as concepts from feminist film studies (e.g., the gaze and psychoanalytic theories of spectatorship) have informed feminist scholarship in other fields. This course explores the history of the contributions of feminist film theory and criticism to studies in representation, from critiques of images of women through psychoanalytic poststructural approaches, cultural studies, and work in antiracist, postcolonial, and queer studies. It analyzes women's film- and video-making as well as mainstream commercial films directed by women and men. Papers emphasizing close analysis of film texts will be required, with possibilities for work in video-making, along with one test covering basic film terms. Prerequisite: sophomore standing and one of the following: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 100, 105, 110, 200, or permission of instructor. Alternate years. Not offered 2008- 2009. (4 credits)
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  • Urban Studies 400: Senior Seminar: Linking Theory And Practice

    3.00 Credits
    Macalester College

    The relationship between academic theorizing and community organizing for positive social and political change is a vital, complex, and an ever-changing source of feminist inquiry. This course builds on that relationship by juxtaposing activist social work with theoretical writings on globalization, gender, race, classrelations, sexuality, community, democracy, and civil society, and exploring how these arenas inform and transform each other. The issues in this seminar are related ultimately to the student's "location," personally anprofessionally, at the threshold of the future, in search of a space of her/his own. One substantial research paper and a formal oral presentation on its ideas are the primary assignments. Prerequisites: at least three Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies core courses and senior standing, or permission of the instructor. Preferred: a working relationship with a local women's or minority organization, established the spring or summer prior to enrollment in the course. Every year. (4 credits)
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  • Urban Studies 405: Senior Seminar: Topics

    3.00 Credits
    Macalester College

    Capstone or integrative experience centering on a topic that will vary from year to year. The focus will be to develop a deeper understanding of theory and action in relation to women's, gender, and sexuality studies. Prerequisites: at least three women's, gender, and sexuality studies core courses and senior standing, or permission of the instructor. Every year. (4 credits)
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  • Urban Studies 614: Independent Project

    3.00 Credits
    Macalester College

    Individual projects are supervised by women's, gender, and sexuality studies faculty. Prerequisites: at least two courses approved for credit in women's, gender, and sexuality studies. Every semester. (4 credits)
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  • Urban Studies 624: Internship

    3.00 Credits
    Macalester College

    Internships, supervised by women's, gender, and sexuality studies faculty, bring together theoretical and practical concerns that are primarily connected with women or have feminist/queer studies as their central perspective. An internship outline plan will be developed individually between the student and the faculty sponsor. Prerequisites: at least two courses approved for credit in women's, gender, and sexuality studies. Every semester. (4 credits)
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  • Urban Studies 644: Honors Independent

    4.00 Credits
    Macalester College

    Independent research, writing, or other preparation leading to the culmination of the senior honors project. Offered every semester. (1-4 credits)
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