WGS 310 - Gender and Nation

This is a course on feminist epistemology. It examines how various forms of feminist knowledge are constructed and deconstructs notions such as “woman,” gender, gender oppression, patriarchy, women’s liberation, women’s rights and sisterhood. The course examines contentious debates about and among Western, Third World, global, postcolonial, poststructural and transnational feminisms.

Prerequisites
Two courses in either Women and Gender Studies and/or Sociology

Credits 1

Notes
Cross-listed with SOC 310

Area
Social Sciences

Connection
23006

Division
Social Sciences

Foundation
Beyond the West

Compass Attributes
Social Science