WMST 250 - Introduction to Feminist Theory

(3 units) CO10, CO11

Introduces theory and methods in feminist research and issues.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. analyze how gender is constructed in relation to race, class, nation, sexuality, dis/ability, and other facets of social power and identity in multiple global contexts.
2. explain and critically apply key concepts in contemporary feminist theory, including intersectional analysis, social construction, and transnational feminisms.
3. identify and evaluate how feminist theory is developed and used in scholarship, political practice, and public debate in the United States and globally.
4. analyze and synthesize primary and secondary sources both orally and in writing.

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