GWSS 390 B: Intermediate Topics in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies

Spring 2021
Meeting:
MW 10:30am - 12:20pm / * *
SLN:
15010
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
GENDER & DEMOCRACY IN TRANSNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE: ALTHOUGH THEN NOTIONS OF EQUALITY AND SELF-DETERMINATION ARE CRITICAL TO DEMOCRACY AS AN IDEAL, GENDERED AND RACIALIZED SUBORDINATION AND MARGINALIZATION ALL TOO OFTEN MARK DEMOCRATIC POLITICS. IN THIS COURSE, STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: WHAT ARE FEMINIST AND CRITICAL RACE CRITIQUES OF THEORIES AND PRACTICES OF DEMOCRACY? HOW HAVE FEMINISTS AND CRITICAL RACE THEORISTS FROM VARIOUS CONTEXTS ACROSS THE GLOBE ANALYZED ISSUES CENTRAL TO DEMOCRACY SUCH AS CITIZENSHIP, REPRESENTATION, AND PARTICIPATION? WHAT ARE MODELS OF A MORE EGALITARIAN DEMOCRACY AND HOW MIGHT THEY BE FOSTERED? THROUGHOUT THE COURSE, WE WILL EXAMINE THE INTERPLAY OF RACE, GENDER, CLASS, SEXUALITY, AND NATIONALITY IN RELATION TO THESE QUESTIONS. OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING MON-ASYNCHRONOUS; WED-SYNCHRONOUS
Catalog Description:
Exploration of various topics and issues relevant to the study of gender, women, and sexuality. Recommended: GWSS 200. Offered: AWSpS.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
March 27, 2024 - 2:02 am