WGS 329: Body Politics: Contemporary Feminist Debates

Course Description

This course trains students to utilize feminist frameworks to analyze contemporary debates about women’s and men’s bodies. In the process, students will be introduced to the ways in which bodies, especially women’s bodies, continue to be politicized sites of contestation. Topics for this course will depend on contemporary debates, but will center on: ethical questions concerning bodily autonomy and human rights, healthcare and social policy debates, and issues concerning environmental risks and social justice. Prerequisite: WG STDS 201 or instructor consent.