LATINX FEMINISMS: WOMEN'S LIVES, WORK, AND ACTIVISM
An examination of Latinx women's lives, experiences, and activism through the lens of testimonio, life histories, and feminist writings rooted in social justice movements and critical pedagogies.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Civics & Perspectives Ethnic St - Ethnic Studies Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe key theoretical concepts and frameworks used in interdisciplinary studies of Latinas/xs and other women of color in the U.S. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain the historical origins of Chicanx and Latinx feminisms and their relationship with social justice movements. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Critically analyze the works of leading Latinx feminist scholars and theorists, who have written on issues of race, ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ identities, labor, color, citizenship status, and generation. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explore different writing genres and methodologies used in the study of women’s lives, experiences, and activism. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Apply the framework of testimonio to complete a digital storytelling project, examining a key theme or issue in women’s lives. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe key theoretical concepts and frameworks used in interdisciplinary studies of Latinas/xs and other women of color in the U.S. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain the historical origins of Chicanx and Latinx feminisms and their relationship with social justice movements. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Critically analyze the works of leading Latinx feminist scholars and theorists, who have written on issues of race, ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ identities, labor, color, citizenship status, and generation. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Explore different writing genres and methodologies used in the study of women’s lives, experiences, and activism. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Apply the framework of testimonio to complete a digital storytelling project, examining a key theme or issue in women’s lives. Audience: Undergraduate
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- LATINX FEMINISMS: WOMEN'S LIVES, WORK, AND ACTIVISM · 3 credits.