In this course, which will be co-taught by Kristin Rodier and Randi Nixon, we will introduce students to the theoretical foundations of Women's and Gender Studies. We will examine the ways feminist theory, research and activism has contributed to the analysis and understanding of gendered structures of power. Importantly, we will be putting emphasis on the way gender is complexly intertwined with categories of difference including race/histories of colonization, sexuality, ability, class, and embodiment. Lastly, we will be reading Leslie Feinberg's monumental novel, Stone Butch Blues.
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5 December 2014
In this course, which will be co-taught by Kristin Rodier and Randi Nixon, we will introduce students to the theoretical foundations of Women's and Gender Studies. We will examine the ways feminist theory, research and activism has contributed to the analysis and understanding of gendered structures of power. Importantly, we will be putting emphasis on the way gender is complexly intertwined with categories of difference including race/histories of colonization, sexuality, ability, class, and embodiment. Lastly, we will be reading Leslie Feinberg's monumental novel, Stone Butch Blues.