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Feminist Leadership and Social Transformation

General

Prefix

GWS

Course Number

270

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Ethnic, Gender, & Women's Studies

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Application of feminist leadership styles and strategies for social change.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Cultivate and reflect upon personal transformation and agency.

Outcome

Describe and analyze global issues from a feminist perspective.

Outcome

Apply feminist concepts and principles in advancing social transformation.

Outcome

Evaluate best practices for feminist leadership and transformation.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Different feminist organizing strategies--strengths, weaknesses, application for different contexts. 18% Feminist leadership styles, strategies, application for different contexts. 18% Social issues from an intersectional and transnational perspective. 18% Personal qualities and interests, and students' own commitments and voice around feminist issues. 18% Insights and analyses of prominent feminists and how they have worked toward social change. 18% Application of theories and strategies. 10%

Dependencies

Courses

GWS270 is a prerequisite for: