Center Courses: Women's Studies

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:: WMST 401: Feminist Theory in the Humanities
This course offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of feminist theory. It has been taught by several different instructors, and has a literary/cultural studies perspective. The work included extensive readings, weekly written responses and a 20-25 page critical paper. This course would be helpful for anyone in Writing Studies who was interested in using feminist theory in their research. (Description by Joyce Walker)

:: WMST 401 Feminist Theory in the Humanities (Kal Alston)
This class served as an excellent introduction to theory in general (for example, Foucault, Lacan, and Derrida) as well as a strong forum for discussing current contributions to feminist theories. Kal made the class especially interesting by mixing contemporary cultural phenomena (with TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Will and Grace) with more traditional theory. (Description by Rosalie Warren)

:: GWS 550 Feminist Theory in the Humanities (Paula Treichler) I took this class in the Spring of 2005 and I do not know if Treichler will teach it again in the future. I can imagine the reading for this frequently offered course offered through GWS varies widely by professor. We read from the late 19th century forward (with a particular emphasis on texts from the mid 1980s
forward) issues taken up with and complicating current and past feminist theory. Some authors that were a highlight for me include Fausto-Sterling, Haraway, Carby, and Butler. (Description by Martha Webber)