WGS 392: Feminist Activism

This course explores the conceptual foundations, analytical lenses and practical tools from the vast and growing body of interdisciplinary social movements literature to describe, theorize and prescribe feminist activism in diverse sites across the globe. Informed by this literature, students will critique contemporary activist work brought to their attention in the readings, selected films, and several in-class presentation by local activists while construction a team-designed strategic activist plan around a selected issue.