WGS 2300 - Women of Color Feminisms 3 s.h.

This course will use a multidisciplinary approach grounded in women of color feminist perspectives to survey the contemporary experience of women of color. We will also examine the cultural patterns which underlie race, class, sexuality, and gender-based inequalities as a basic element of contemporary society. We will explore the lives of African American, Asian American, Latinas and Native American Women in the context of historical, economic and political arrangements that give meaning to and shape their lives. Focusing on individual and community experiences, we will assess the dynamic variation in women’s class, racial-ethnic and gender identity formation, their differential treatment based on race, class, and gender at different levels of society, and their responses to the structural arrangements that affect their lives. A-E Only. Offered annually.
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