WMST 160 - Issues in Feminism: Bodies and Texts

1 unit(s)

This course is an introduction to issues in feminism with a focus on the female body and its representations. We read a variety of texts and analyze visuals from film, performance, art, cartoons and advertising. Particular focus is given to women’s bodies in art, popular culture and the media, and the intersection of race, class and gender. This is a writing-focused course. In addition to three traditional critical essays, students experiment with other forms of writing such as journals, comic strips, film review, op-ed essays, and responses to visuals. This course stresses the development of analytical thinking, clarity of expression, and originality.

Not offered in 2015/16.