It provides a feminist framework for analyzing topics such as women's work, child care, discrimination, female-male relations, women's relations with women, violence against women, health, and sexuality. Theories of women s oppression and emancipation explored from various historical, political, cultural, and social perspectives. A major goal of the course is to increase awareness of historical and contemporary feminist approaches to understanding women s experiences, representations, and relative positions in societies. The course also considers the interrelation of theory and practice and the impact of past feminist theories on feminist movements. Intensive study of specialized topics for advanced students.
Topics vary with the instructor.
Barring duplication of topic, the course may be repeated for credit. Normally taken at the end of a student's course of study. Each student's major program should be developed in consultation with a faculty advisor with reference to the interests of the student. Courses in arts and humanities, as well as in social sciences. No more than 4 electives may be from the same department.