A WSS 545 (9276) /498 (8738) | A AFS 545 (9842) | A LCS 545 (9844)

Spring 2012
Wednesdays
4:15-7:05 pm
Arts and Sciences 15

Instructor: Janell Hobson

Office: Social Science 355
Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 pm, & by appointment
Email: jhobson@albany.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This interdisciplinary course will explore feminist thought, action, and sexual politics as they manifest in the Black Diaspora – including the Caribbean, North America, the African continent, and other locations that have come about through migrations and cross-cultural exchanges. We will examine both historical and contemporary narratives and consider how racial, sexual, and gender identities are shaped by national and transnational dynamics. Expect to produce both critical and creative collaborative projects during the semester.

COURSE LEARNING GOALS
During the course of the semester, students will learn to:

  1. Intersect categories of race, gender, class, nationality, and sexuality.
  2. Analyze black feminisms in global and transnational perspectives.
  3. Take charge of their own learning through student-based teaching and projects.

Artwork featured: Viv Logan's "Waves in the Ocean."