The course is designed to study historical and cross-cultural introduction to the various strands of feminist theory, examine the connections and discomforts between theory and activism, and explore the impact of feminist theories on contemporary thought. Students will learn the implications of women’s presence in political institutions, issues of substantive and symbolic representation, public policy agendas and outcomes, and constituent level benefits of representation by women. An introductory investigation of women’s practices and beliefs in a wide range of traditions, ancient and modern, Western and Eastern will also be discussed under this course.
