WGS 452 - Feminism and Postcolonial Studies

College of Arts and Sciences
3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring

Double Numbered with WGS 652
Introduction to postcolonial studies and its engagement with feminism. Central emphasis on questions of power and decolonization across time and space. Focus on cross-cultural feminist analysis of colonialism, capitalism, orientalism, and racism/racialization. Emphasis on questions of political economy, representation, agency, and subjectivity.
PREREQ WGS 101 OR WGS 201 OR WGS 301 OR WGS 310 OR WGS 410
Shared Competencies Ethics, Integrity, and Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; Critical and Creative Thinking