This course explores women's leadership for social change at work, in politics, communities and household in a variety of historical and cometmporary settings. This class explores women's spirituality, feminist theology, and spiritual systems from around the world. In-depth analysis of different ways women have organized for change. Focus on three or four case studies using cross-cultural perspectives to illustrate various themes of gender and collective action by women. Selected case studies to illustrate themes of gender and collective action.
Interns work in organizations related to women's studies.
Supervision by assigned staff at the placement site. Seminar, student journal, paper, and assessment of work experience required. We will investigate and analyze our early experience with dolls, and then using theoretical tools attempt to find ways to write and rewrite our own doll stories. This course will outline in some detail the present dangers which face the world from an environmental and sociological perspective. Finally, we will discuss the role that women must play in the future if we are ot survive, using some examples of powerful women leaders through history and at the present time.