Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality 252 - Feminist Anthropology

Feminist Anthropology

Spring
2026
01
4.00
Ana Del Conde

TU TH 1:20 PM - 2:35 PM

Smith College
SWG-252-01-202603
adelconde@smith.edu
SWG 252-01, ANT 252-01
Offered as SWG 252 and ANT 252. This course explores key issues and debates in feminist anthropology, focusing on how feminist theory and methods have transformed the discipline. Rather than presenting facts about sex and gender across cultures, it emphasizes developing a feminist lens to critically examine how categories of sex and gender intersect with race, ethnicity, class, indigeneity, and nationality. The first half covers foundational theories and debates, while the second half applies these ideas to feminist ethnographies, exploring topics like gender identities, kinship, embodiment, and more. Students connect academic concepts with popular culture and personal experiences to critically analyze the cultural construction of gender. Prerequisite: ANT 130 or SWG 150. Enrollment limited to 30. (E)
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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