CTSJ 255 Women of Color

This course will examine intersecting and overlapping categories of "difference" by focusing on the lives of women of color. By looking at conditions that shape race sexuality gender class and cultural differences this class will critically examine multiple discourses surrounding feminism anti-racism heteronormativity and critiques of imperialism. We will consider contexts of individual and collective work for social change. Using personal essays stories scholarly writings artistic works music film and other media the course will look at sources that women of color draw from to ground themselves and their activist work. Emphasis topic: Critical Race Studies or Feminist and Queer Studies.