Description: This course is a survey of Feminist Theory intended to be foundational for students in a variety of disciplines looking to engage in feminist scholarship in their respective fields. The
course will take a transnational and intersectional approach in covering key concepts and philosophies in the discipline and draws from both historical and contemporary texts. Students will gain an in-depth understanding
of influential movements and new developments in feminist thought and praxis.
Textbooks: Feminist Thought: A More Comprehensive Introduction Tong & Botts
(available online through the library), Living a Feminist Life Sara Ahmed, primary readings via PDF
Throughout the semester student will read excerpts from a wide range of theory paired with chapters from the Tong and Botts text. For example, Wollstonecraft with Ch 1 on early liberal
feminism, hooks with Ch 4, Irigaray with Ch 6, etc. I am also making a point of including both canonical texts and new theory and criticism.
Students will also complete semester long projects over feminist praxis in their own field/research areas. They will research how feminist theory is utilized in their fields of study
and seek out opportunities to publish and/or present their own feminist scholarship. They will select a CPF and prepare an abstract, presentation, and paper applying feminist methodologies to a subject of their choosing. (Ideally they will actually submit
their work for the publication or conference they choose to build their own CVs as well!)
Please let me know if you have any further questions about the course. I’d be happy to share more or meet to discuss.