Women's & Gender Studies (WGS) |
315 Hendricks, 541-346-5529
College of Arts and Sciences
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Academic Deadlines
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Last day to: |
| January 7: |
Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| January 14: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| January 14: |
Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded) |
| January 15: |
Drop this course (75% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| January 15: |
Process a complete drop (75% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| January 17: |
Add this course |
| January 17: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| January 21: |
Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded) |
| January 28: |
Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded) |
| February 4: |
Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded) |
| February 25: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
| February 25: |
Change grading option for this course |
 | You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day. |
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Expanded Course Description
| What is feminist theory? What is the relationship between theory and practice? What does it mean to do theory?
This course will provide you with a broad overview of the key feminist theoretical debates from the "Second Wave" of feminism to the present. Though we will emphasize feminist theories dating from the late 1960s to the present, we will include earlier historical suppositions as well. By the end of the quarter you will be able to understand feminist theoretical writings not only as abstract philosophical statements but also as products of and responses to specific historical moments.
The selected readings represent different approaches to theoretical inquiry as well as feminist work conducted from within a wide range of disciplines: anthropology, cultural studies, history, media studies, literature, philosophy, psychology, and science and technology. Our goals are that you sharpen your critical skills, appreciate the diversity of approaches and assumptions of feminist theorists, apply feminist theories to disciplinary issues, and develop your own voices as theorists. |
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