This course examines both the diversity and shared experiences of women in non-western societies using a comparative and historical perspective. Topics include the rise of racialist, feminist, democratic, liberatory, and neoconservative discourses in a variety of literary texts and cultural media. An interdisciplinary analysis of the relationship of women to a variety of psychological and psychoanalytical theories and practices. Women and violence as theorized by second and third-wave feminism. An upper level seminar.
Topics vary from year to year depending on instructor.
Under supervision, students pursue topics in Women's Studies not currently part of the curriculum. Supervised individual research project undertaken in Third or Fourth year. Students attend a seminar to discuss research methods and findings. Senior students may pursue more advanced study in feminist theory. Topics vary from year to year depending on instructor.