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9/26: Introduction:
What is Feminist Studies?
Part I. BEFORE FEMINISM
10/1 Origins Stories: Nature and Culture
10/3 Gender and Power Cross-Culturally
Part II. THE EMERGENCE
OF FEMINIST THEORY AND PRACTICE
10/8 Origins of European Feminisms: Liberal, Socialist,
Maternalist/Radical
10/10 Race, Gender, and Identity in "First" and
"Second Wave" U.S. Feminisms
10/15 The Politics
of Location and Transnational Feminisms
10/17 Resistance, Alliances, and Coalitions
Part III. CONTEMPORARY
FEMINIST ISSUES I: WORK AND FAMILY
10/22 The Family Economy and Traditional Women's Work
10/24 Industrialiation and the Transition to Wage Labor
10/29 The Economic
Gender Gap
10/31 Social Welfare Policies: Workers and Mothers
Part IV. CONTEMPORARY
FEMINIST ISSUES II: SEXUALITY AND HEALTH
11/5 Representing the Body
11/7 Health, Food, and Beauty
11/12 Reproduction
11/14 Sexualities
11/19 Sex and Violence
I: Rape and Harassment
11/21 Sex and Violence II: Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
Part V. MOVEMENTS
FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: FEMINIST STRATEGIES
11/26 Spirituality, Language, Creativity
11/28 Creativity, continued
12/3 Politics
12/5 Education and Course Summary
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to the interdisciplinary field of feminist scholarship,
which seeks to understand the creation and perpetuation
of gender inequalities. After tracing the historical emergence
of feminist critiques, the course surveys contemporary feminist
issues, particularly work and family, health and sexuality,
creativity and politics. Each section draws on historical
analysis and pays close attention to the variety of women's
experiences. Along with the focus on the U. S., the course
attempts to incorporate international perspectives on women
and feminism.