Political Science 375 - Feminist Theory & Politics

Spring
2018
01
3.00
Barbara Cruikshank
M W 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
59425
A theoretical consideration of different feminisms including liberal-feminism, socialist-feminism, anarcha-feminism, radical feminism and eco-feminism. Also examines: the relation between feminist theory and practice; the historical development of feminism; feminist issues within the canon of political theory; the problem of identity and difference(s) as related to race, class, and gender.
Open to Senior, Junior and Sophomore POLISCI majors and Junior and Senior non-majors.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.