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WGS-3214: Global Feminisms

Description: An introduction to the gendered analysis of global womens issues with a special focus on women of color. Examines the multiple and diverse sites of feminist struggle within the third world, and between first and third worlds both in the U.S. and internationally. Studies the impact on women of political movements such as nationalism, colonialism, revolution, authoritarianism and democracy. Compares theories originating with women of color in the U.S. with those from international third worlds.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: WGS-2264

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 9

Average GPA: 3.48 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 40.27%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.85%

Bonnie Zare202379.5%16.1%2.4%2.1%0.0%0.0%3.683
Suchitra Samanta202278.0%18.0%0.0%2.7%1.3%0.0%3.603
Laura J Gillman201541.7%41.7%0.0%0.0%8.3%8.3%3.212
Minjeong Kim201275.0%0.0%0.0%25.0%0.0%0.0%3.101

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