WSTD 3750 - Feminist Scholarship in Action

Goals: Build on foundational knowledge about gender inequality; understand ways specific aspects of women’s lives shape and are shaped by cultural contexts; draw upon feminist theory to identify implications and propose courses of action; recognize and explore connections among disciplinary perspectives on particular aspects of women’s lives.

Content: This middle-level course closely examines the dynamics of gender inequality through theoretical perspectives drawn from disciplines with a focus on one particular area of inquiry or one specific aspect of women’s lives. Focus of the course varies with instructor. Past topics have included courses such as “Transforming a Rape Culture,” and “History of Women Organizing for Social Change.”

Taught: Alternate years.

Prerequisite: WSTD 1010 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

A student may register for this course more than once for different topics.

Credits: 4 credits