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Anupama Taranath
CHID 250
Seattle Campus

Special Topics: Introduction to the History of Ideas

Examines a different subject or problem from a comparative framework. Satisfies the Gateways major/minor requirement. Offered: AWSp.

Class description

Is sisterhood global? Depends on who you ask, and how you define sisterhood. This course introduces various concepts of feminism through an international perspective. We will strive to understand the myriad types of feminisms that are being theorized and practiced around the world by reading literature juxtaposed with essays. This class expects participants to enthusiastically engage with issues of gender, sexuality, race, patriarchy, globalization, westernization, class, privilege, power and representation.

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by Anupama Taranath
Date: 05/05/2011