Independent Studies Sample Module

WGST 112.3 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Learning Module 6: Feminist Theories Developed by Carrie Prefontaine and Wendy Wilson University of Saskatchewan Overview This module will guide you through the key themes in the major feminist... More

WGST 112.3 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Learning Module 6: Feminist Theories Developed by Carrie Prefontaine and Wendy Wilson University of Saskatchewan Overview This module will guide you through the key themes in the major feminist theories. The module is structured both thematically and chronologically, discussing first the earliest feminist perspectives and moving through to contemporary feminist approaches. Learning Objectives By the end of this module you should be able to do the following: 1. Defend the “partial, imperfect, and unfinished” nature of feminist theory. 2. Discuss the contributions and criticisms of various feminist theories, including liberal feminism, socialist feminism, radical feminism, anti-racist feminism, postmodern feminism, and third wave feminisms, including queer theories and transnationalist feminist approaches. 3. Know the distinctions between second and third-wave feminists. 4. Know the five elements of power as understood by poststruct Less