GRI 428 - Indigenous Feminisms

(3 units) CO10

This course examines the role of indigenous feminist theories and analyses in relation to political, cultural, economic and social experiences, both historical and contemporary.

Recommended preparation: WMST 101 or GRI 103; WMST 250 and/or GRI 257.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Even Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of indigenous feminist perspectives in comparative analyses with other theories of identity.
2. articulate the context and historical development of indigenous feminisms in relation to colonization and globalization.
3. analyze current political, legal, economic, social and environmental conditions affecting Indigenous feminisms in the Americas and the Pacific.
4. demonstrate an understanding of domestic and international legal frameworks in relation to indigenous feminisms.
5. demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous women’s articulations with settler colonialism, decolonization, self-determination and equity, and resurgence.
6. synthesize varied course materials into a coherent articulation of the intersectionality of indigenous feminisms in relation to land, culture, society, and other feminisms.

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