WGSS 4760 - Social Justice in the Present Moment

3 Credit Hours

Pre/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Any WGSS 2000-level, 3000-level or 4000-level course with a grade of C or better, OR any SOCI 1000-level, 2000-level, or 3000-level course with a grade of C or better, OR ANTH 1101 or 2020 with a grade of C or better, OR consent of instructor.
Description
Theoretical and historical perspectives on activism, focusing on how various types of activism are intertwined, the emergence of second-wave feminism within the context of civil rights and anti-war movements, and current feminist activisms within broader social justice frameworks. Students are required to spend a specified number of hours per week working on an activist project.This course may include a Signature Experience component. This course may include a Signature Experience component.