Early Feminist Thought, Movement, and Activism
Women's and Gender Studies · 1.5 hrs Lecture | 1.5 hrs Seminar/Discussion
Offered: Every Second Year
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WGS-2333 prerequisites
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Taking WGS-2333 is a prerequisite for 16 courses directly.
- DIS-3006Embodied Subjects
- WGS-3006Embodied Subjects
- WGS-3200Intersectional Feminist Research Methods
- WGS-3302Contemporary Feminist Theories
- WGS-3900Directed Readings
- WGS-3901Directed Readings
- WGS-4000Women's and Gender Studies Practicum
- WGS-4004Cultural Studies and Feminism
- WGS-4100Queer Studies in the Global Postmodern
- WGS-4200Advanced Feminist Theory
- WGS-4232Capstone: Activating Your Feminisms
- WGS-4400Advanced Topics in Women's and Gender Studies
- and 4 more.
Where WGS-2333 counts
Required by 3 programs:
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Description
This lecture/seminar course provides an overview of feminist concepts to the end of the 20th century, and their implications for current feminist theory and practice through a combination of lectures, presentations, films, and seminar discussions. The course addresses feminist thought, movement, and activism from cross-cultural beginnings to more recent forms and the bases, background, and fundamentals needed to understand current feminisms and feminist theorizing. We look at gender-based critiques of traditional disciplines and their concepts, as well as the development of issues currently of concern to feminisms, including such areas as colonialism, racism, homophobia, gender diversity, and sexualities. This course is required for majors, Honours, and minors in Women's and Gender Studies.
Requisite courses
WGS-1232 [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and WGS-3301.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.