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1.00 Credits
The Middle East is often understood in the context of political Islam, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, oil wealth, and a notable lack of democratic governance. But it is also home to some dozen vibrant and cosmopolitan cities including Cairo, Dubai, Amman, Tunis, Jerusalem, Lebanon, and Istanbul. This course will examine elemnts of cosmopolitanism in these cities, examining such topics as income inequality, the emergence of a jet-set elite, high-end restaurants, nightclubs, and boutiques, and the working class people who work in the growing service industry. We'lll look at how governments market these cities internationally to promote tourism and foreign investment, and how cities have changes spatially over the past 25 years. We'll also examine the obvious dimensions of exclusion - who is left out of these cosmopolitan zones, and the potential political consequences.
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1.00 Credits
No course description available.
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4.00 Credits
Placing women's experiences at the center of interpretation, this class introduces basic concepts and key areas of gender both historically and contemporaneously. It is an inter-disciplinary, trans-disciplinary, and cross cultural study of gender as well as an overview of theoretical perspectives of its intersection with other social constructs of difference (race/ethnicity, class, sexuality, and age). We will move beyond the theme of "gender difference" and examine the ongoing debate about the politics of gender inequality and inequity in our societies and cultures. Students will engage in critical reading and thinking about these interlocking systems which have shaped and influenced the historical, cultural, social, political, and economical contexts of our lives. Specific attention will be given to resistance of those gendered inequalities, and the various ways that social movements have created new systems of change by engaging in national and global transformational politics. (Gen.Ed. I, U)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the vibrant field of women's studies, this course introduces students to the basic concepts in the field as well as making connections to our lives. An interdisciplinary field grounded in a commitment to both intellectual rigor and individual and social transformation-to the world of ideas and the material world in which we live-women's studies asks fundamental questions about the world and our lives. What does it mean to be a woman? How is the category "woman" constructed differently across social groups, cultures and historical periods? Are there common experiences and essential characteristics that define all women? How do the differences among women according to race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and nationality complicate our commonalities? How do we analyze women's multiple identities and social positions? How can an understanding of women's lives empower us to act as agents of personal and social change? Readings include a range of women thinkers both in the U.S. and around the world, grounding our analyses in multiple voices, highlighting both the diversity, richness and power of women's ideas and reflecting the diverse and interdisciplinary perspectives in the field.
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4.00 Credits
University of Massachusetts Amherst has not provided a description for this course
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4.00 Credits
The course centrally examines our understanding of the "body?". While humans have many similarities and differences, we are organized around certain axes of "difference" that have profound consequences - sex, gender, race, class, sexuality, religion, nationality etc. These differences can shape not only group affiliation and identity, but also claims about intellectual and behavioral capacities. This course will explore popular claims, critiques and understandings of "difference" as well as academic research, its claims, debates and critiques. This is an interdisciplinary course that will draw from the biological and social sciences and the humanities. We will explore principles of human biology - anatomy, physiology, sex/gender/sexuality, reproductive biology, genetics, as well as the scientific method(s) and experimental designs. The course will give students the tools to analyze scientific studies, to understand the relationship of nature and culture, science and society, biology and politics. Gen Ed (U, SI)
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3.00 Credits
Health is about bodies, selves and politics. In this course we will explore a series of health topics from feminist perspectives. In what ways do axes of difference such as gender, sexuality, class, disability, and age influence the ways in which one perceives and experiences health and the access one has to health information and health care? What is meant by the phrases "social determinants of health" or "racial disparities in health"? Are homophopia or transphobia, or one's place of living, related to one's health status or one's health risk? By paying close attention to the relationships between community-based narratives, activities of informal health networks and formal organizations and theory, we will develop a solid understanding of the historical, political and cultural specificities of health issues, practices, services and movements.
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3.00 Credits
The black feminist movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s marked a time of immense cultural and political upheaval. Images of stylish Afro-coiffed, dashiki-wearing activists often come to mind when we think of these tumultuous years. But, what is black feminism? Can feminists be fashionistas? Can fashion and hairstyles function as forms of cultural and political resistance? These three questions will inform our in-depth exploration of the relationship between the second wave feminist movement and the global fashion industry. We will examine how black women have used clothing to both construct and contest racial, gender, and class boundaries in North America, Europe, and Africa as they fought for racial liberation and gender equality. During our class meetings, we will view and analyze a wide range of primary sources - including fashion magazines, films, music videos, and album cover art - along with the most relevant secondary literature to study the vibrancy and diversity of 1970s-era fashion as well as its political limitations. Our exploration of underground and mainstream fashion cultures just might change what we think we know about black feminism and its cultural-political legacies. Students will be evaluated on their class participation, 2 short essays, and a group project. Fulfills Women of Color inside or outside the U.S. requirement for Women's Studies majors and minors.
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3.00 Credits
The American public is fascinated with black women's sexuality, their performance of gender (non) normativity, and their perceived criminality. The language of "radical" and "respectable" is often used to describe black women both in popular culture and in scholarship. These terms are employed to denigrate and/or celebrate black women, their bodies, and their political and cultural contributions. But, is there a clear line between radical and respectable behavior? Have constructions of radical and respectable changed over time? Are these terms even relevant in the twenty-first century? These three questions will guide our discussions and debates on representations of black women in contemporary popular culture and digital media. We will use feminist theory to explore the various cultural constructions and problematic controlling images of black womanhood. Our in-class debates and activities will focus on real and fictional women such as Michelle Obama, Beyonce, Alike (Pariah), and Olivia Pope ("Scandal") as well socially constructed images such as the jezebel, the sapphire, and the black lady. During our class meetings, we will view and analyze a wide range of primary sources-- including fashion magazines, films, novels, music videos, and album cover art. We will also read classic black feminist texts as well as some cutting-edge scholarship on body politics and queer theory. Students will be expected to write two short essays and design a creative portfolio of original and reproduced material.
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3.00 Credits
This course will help students to understand how the field of critical sexuality studies has emerged within Women's and Feminist Studies in the US over the past twenty years. Reading both scholarly and non-academic texts, students will learn to identify key historical moments, social movements, and writers that have shaped the field. This course will have a US-focus.
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