WOMEN'S
STUDIES



WOMEN'S STUDIES

METHODOLOGIES AND CURRICULA

ACTIVISM



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WOMEN'S
STUDIES



Women's studies, also known as feminist
studies, is an interdisciplinary academic
field which explores:


politics,

society,

history from an
intersectional,
multicultural
women's perspective.


It critiques and explores
societal norms of:


gender,

race,

class,

sexuality,

other social
inequalities.


Women's studies were first conceived as
an academic rubric apart from other
departments in the late 1970s, as the
second wave of feminism gained political
influence in the academy through student
and faculty activism. As an academic
discipline, it was modeled on the American
studies and ethnic studies ( as:


Afro-American studies,

Chicano Studies programs

that had arisen shortly
before it.



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METHODOLOGIES
AND
CURRICULA



Women's studies faculty practice a diverse
array of pedagogies, though there are some
common themes to the way many Women's
Studies courses are taught. Women’s studies
curricula often encourage students to engage
in hands-on activities, including discussion
and reflection upon course materials. The
development of critical reading, writing,
and oral expression are often key to these
courses.

The decentralization of the professor as the
source of knowledge and wisdom is also common.
Courses are often more egalitarian, stressing
critical analysis of texts, and the development
of critical writing. Some courses offer
pedagogical methods of teaching which involves
in-depth participation from both instructor and
students of the course.



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SECTION 3



ACTIVISM



Feminist activism not only focuses on women’s
issues but has spread throughout many other
movements including (but not limited to):


environmental issues,

body politics,

feminist art,

identity issues,

reproductive rights,

gender issues,

animal rights,

homosexual rights,

African American rights.


These forms of activism
can include:


letter writing,

boycotting,

protesting,

the visual arts,

bodily demonstrations,

education,

leafleting.


In current feminism, the focus has shifted
to encompass an outlook and desire for
equality for all—identifying oppressive
systems and forces around the world that
affect all types of beings.

Feminist activism explores the intersections
of social, political, and cultural histories
(among various others denominators), their
implications, and dedicates time and energy
to the liberation of all people from
injustices.


Women's studies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_studies






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