GSJ 203The Waves of Feminist Thought
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Gender and Social Justice
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course surveys the history of feminist theory and activism from the 19th century to the present through the familiar metaphors of first-, second- and third-wave feminism. Upon which principles or methods do the waves agree? Disagree? Is the wave metaphor helpful or harmful? What wave, if any, are we in today?
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
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Leads to
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88% liked it44% easy88% useful
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good class, was taught online by prof. cocarla. the class gives you an indepth look into the history of feminism, beginning in the late 1800s, all the way until today. the class goes into a wide variety of different social issues, ideologies, and social justice movements. we didn't have a ton of assignments, the weekly discussion posts compensated for it though. sometimes i'd have to make eight discussion posts a week just for the class, and the lectures were very long. participation is extremely important in this class. the content is topical though, so if you're interested in feminism and social justice movements then this class is a good one to take
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