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PHIL-2314: Philosophy of Sex, Gender, and Race

Description: Critical survey of contemporary themes in the philosophy of race and feminist philosophy in the United States. Topics in metaphysics (what is race? what is sex? what is gender?), ethics and political philosophy (oppression, solidarity, and social justice), and epistemology (narrative, standpoint, and white ignorance). Emphasis on situating contemporary philosophical views in social and historical contexts.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 7 Identity & Equity in U.S., 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 3.65 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 42.63%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.69%

Jordan Mackenzie202474.8%24.3%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%3.643
Colleen M Malley202275.0%19.4%0.0%0.0%2.8%2.8%3.681

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2022Fall 2022Fall 2023Spring 2024Term050% W