Interdisciplinary exploration of the multiple intersections between gender and (neo)colonialism, racism, poverty, ableism, and heterosexism in a globalized world; historical and cross-cultural aspects, and the social construction of sex and gender, masculinity and femininity.
The complex relationships between mechanisms of power, gender, and representation in Asia in different spaces examined through an interdisciplinary lens.
A critical engagement with major issues, debates, and politics in feminist and social justice scholarship through an exploration of youth movements with a focus on activists, popular culture, digital activism, fan cultures, and literature by and for youth.
Techniques of literary study, with emphasis on intersectionality and the ways in which gender is represented in literature and contributions of feminism and gender studies to literary studies.
An interdisciplinary and cross-cultural overview of contemporary environmental issues, as they relate to gender equality and social justice challenges and initiatives that respond to ecological crises. Recommended: GRSJ 101.
Students interact face-to-face and online as a community of learners to discuss global issues in agriculture, food, and natural resources in cultural context. Typically taken after studying abroad. [0-0-2] Prerequisite: GRS_V 390
Students interact face-to-face and online as a community of learners to discuss global issues in agriculture, food, and natural resources in cultural context. Typically taken while studying abroad. [0-0-2] Prerequisite: GRS_V 290