Winter 2020
Meeting:
TTh 1:30pm - 3:20pm / SAV 137
SLN:
15265
Section Type:
Seminar
Joint Sections:
GWSS 590 B
Instructor:
GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN INDIA -
THIS COURSE WILL EXPLORE WHAT
"GENDER" AND "SEXUALITY" MEAN IN
INDIA; WHAT THEY TELL US ABOUT THE
VIOLENT AND EVERYDAY OPERATIONS OF
POWER AND DIFFERENCE - ESPECIALLY
CASTE, RELIGIOUS, TRANS AND SEXUAL
DIFFERENCE - IN INDIA AND BEYOND,
AND HOW FEMINIST MOVEMENTS HAVE
BROUGHT ABOUT TRANSFORMATIONS IN
KNOWLEDGE, LAW AND SOCIETY.
Catalog Description:
Seminar on topics relevant to the field of gender, women, feminist, sexuality and nation in contemporary and/or historical contexts. Students have the opportunity to engage with theories and methodologies that shape the field. Recommended: either GWSS 200, GWSS 302, or previous coursework in feminist studies. Offered: AWSpS.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
April 26, 2024 - 2:27 pm