Black Transnational Feminism

This graduate seminar brings together methodological and theoretical approaches to interpreting the significance of race, gender, sexuality and nation in the rich literature on Black transnationalism. The course will explore how Black feminist thought has infomed the development of the field, placing special emphasis on foundational and emergent scholarship. The course underscores the varied ways Black feminist scholarship has been crucial for understanding the complex dynamics of Black internationalist thought and praxis. Course readings will represent a combination of primary and secondary sources that reflect the geographical breadth of the African Diaspora, including Africa, the Americas, and Europe.