GWSS 490 B: Special Topics in Women Studies

Winter 2021
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Meeting:
MW 1:30pm - 3:20pm / * *
SLN:
15306
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
THE US HAS BEEN DEEPLY IMPLICATED IN TACTICS OF RACIALIZED POPULATION CONTROL. THIS COURSE WILL EXAMINE POWER AS EMERGENT IN MICHEL FOUCAULT'S THE HISTORY OF SEXUALITY, VOL 1. THROUGH BIOPOWER, WE WILL THEN ANALYZE HOW IT OPERATES IN VARIOUS MOMENTS SUCH AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF GYNECOLOGY AND GLOBALIZED REPRODUCTIVE INDUSTRIES. WE WILL ALSO ANALYZE STATE POLICING OF SEXUALITY THROUGH LEGISLATION SUCH AS ABSTINENCE ONLY SEX EDUCATION POLICIES, AND CURRENTLY PROPOSED ANTI-ABORTION BILLS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. THROUGH ANALYSIS OF STATE INTERVENTIONS INTO REPRODUCTION, WE CAN BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND THE ROLE (AND IDENTITIES) OF THE (UN)DESIREABLE CITIZEN. OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING
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.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
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November 21, 2024 - 1:39 pm