Includes contemporary and historical experiences of women in private and public spaces. Examination of how the concept of women has been constructed in literature, science, the media and other institutions, with attention to the way the construction intersects with nationality, race, class and sexuality. Two 75-minute sessions. An introduction to issues in feminism with a focus on the body, the representation of the body, and texuality. Possible issues may include reproductive rights, pornography, anorexia, prostitution, women in popular culture and the female voice.
Special attention is paid to the intersections of race, class and gender.
Open only to Freshmen. Two 75-minute sessions. The course may include the production of an analytical video. Ms. Cohen, Ms. Robertson. Two 75-minute sessions.