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Instructors: Dr. Pia Wiegmink
Event type:
Practice class
Displayed in timetable as:
05.866.132
Hours per week:
2
Credits:
4,0
Language of instruction:
Englisch
Min. | Max. participants:
- | 45
Registration group: CS III AS
Priority scheme: Senatsrichtlinie
Requirements / organisational issues:
In this course, we will look at the historical development of feminism in the USA both as a political movement and as a critical theory. We will examine the emergence and formation of the so-called “three waves” of feminist thought. Beginning with the first women’s rights convention at Seneca Falls in 1848 and the Women’s suffrage movement, we will investigate the foundations of feminism. The writings of Kate Millet and Betty Friedan will provide us with some basic information about the political objectives of Second Wave Feminism. Further on, we will focus on texts by representatives of the very diverse strand of feminism referred to as the Third Wave. In addition, we will also look at feminist thought taking into account aspects like the relation of race and gender, intersectionality, queer studies as well as recent political movements such as Code Pink or #metoo.
Contents:
In this course, we will look at the historical development of feminism in the USA both as a political movement and as a critical theory. We will examine the emergence and formation of the so-called “three waves” of feminist thought. Beginning with the first women’s rights convention (Seneca Falls) in the US in 1849 and the Women’s suffrage movement, we will investigate the foundations of feminism. The writings of Kate Millet and Betty Friedan will provide us with some basic information about the political objectives of Second Wave Feminism. Further on, we will focus on texts by representatives of the very diverse strand of feminism referred to as the Third Wave. In addition, we will also look at feminist thought taking into account aspects like the relation of race and gender, intersectionality, queer studies as well as recent political movements such as Code Pink or #metoo.
Recommended reading list:
A reader with the required course material will be available.
Additional information:
GUEST LECTURE:
Denise Uyehara (USA, Performance Artist)
on
"Pomo Feminist: Serious, Funny and Unhinged Performances by a Former Sacred Naked Nature Girl"
Fr, 8. February 2019, 10-12 a.m.
All welcome!
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