FEM 4310 Feminism and Transnationalism

3 units
Feminist and Gender Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
Examination of theoretical and empirical questions raised by feminists in a transnational context. Analysis of the emergence of women's organizing across borders. Highlights the complex connections between women in the Global North and the Global South. Topics might include: gender and the environment, militarism and war; production and reproduction; migrant rights and human rights; women's health; sex trafficking and sexualities.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: FEM 2109 and 54 university units.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

20 responses

4.65

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strongly agree
75%
agree
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Clear Expectations

6 responses

4.33

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strongly agree
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agree
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neither agree nor disagree
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Learned a Lot

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4.85

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strongly agree
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agree
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Recommend

14 responses

4.43

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strongly agree
57%
agree
36%
disagree
7%
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Workload

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1.86

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very heavy
43%
heavier than average
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average
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Fair Assessments

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4.42

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strongly agree
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agree
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disagree
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0%
question not applicable
5%
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