CoursesFeminist Political Theory
PSCI/GSWS 4680

Feminist Political Theory

In what ways has Western Political Theory constructed, excluded, and denigrated gendered and sexualized political subjects? In what ways have these subjects resisted these politics, and organized for their freedom and sovereignty? This course will explore feminist political theories of the body, reproduction, and empire through a variety of theoretical styles and methodological approaches.

Instructor(s)
  • Katerina Traut
Semester

Spring 2025

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R 1:45pm-4:44pm (1/15 to 4/30)

Section 401, CRN 28375

(Only SNF Paideia Fellows will receive Paideia credits for this course.)

 

This course will explore feminist political theories of the body, reproduction, and empire through a variety of theoretical styles and methodological approaches, including historical, textual, interpretative, ethnographic, and literary. Liberalism, Marxist feminism, poststructuralism, postcolonialism, Black feminism, and Indigenous feminism will be explored throughout the semester. The course will be taught as a seminar and will be discussion-based.

 

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