Feminist Theories & Methodologies

Undergraduate

The course examines the historical evolution of feminism through the analysis of theoretical texts and methodologies such as Indigenous feminisms, Black, Marxist, transgender, abolitionist, and transnational studies. Topics vary but may include heteropatriarchy; gender and sexual normativity; materialist and intersectional analysis of factors of discrimination and oppression such as race, class, and able-bodiedness; white supremacy, colonialism, and capitalism. May be offered for major credit in English, Politics, and Sociology. Prerequisite(s): WGST 1413 and second-year standing.