Same course as BIOL 309. 314. Theory and analysis of film from a feminist perspective. Same course as RTVF 317. An examination of the social construction of race and gender through the use of historical documents, personal nar-ratives, literature and film. Covers historical and contemporary issues, as well as experiences of U.S. Women of Color.
Disciplines are history, literature, and film criticism.
Junior standing or permission of instructor. The first section of the course will focus on cultural stereotypes and responses to these stereotypes by Latina women scholars. The second section of the course will focus on Latina class differences and the politics of race. This will provide an overview of the contemporary public policy issues affecting Latinas and the broader Latino community. The contradictions that are identified in this course segment will be juxtaposed against selected African American perspectives to identify areas of symmetry as well as areas of divergence in the domain of political strategizing for political reform and Latina empowerment.