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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: 6

Average GPA: 3.64 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 46.75%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Bonnie Zare202478.8%17.8%1.8%1.6%0.0%0.0%3.674
Suchitra Samanta202282.0%12.0%0.0%4.0%2.0%0.0%3.582

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W