POLI 3427
Sex, Racism, West Poli Thght
Representations of women and constructs of femininity are a significant part of mainstream Western political thought. Drawing on contemporary critical analyses, this course examines the roles of such representations in the work of leading philosophers, with attention to understanding the relation between ideas of sexual difference and their general systems of thought. We will also discuss the work of contemporary feminist political theorists on a range of social and legal issues, through a review of recent developments in theories of knowledge, embodiment, equality, and rights.
Sections
From the syllabus
From the Winter 2024 syllabus by Adam Foster. Fall 2026 is taught by Denike M., so details may differ. Open the PDF
Grading
Textbooks
- The Idea of Race, Robert Bernasconi and Tommy Lee Lott, editors
- Red Skin, White Masks, Glen Coulthard
- Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory, Patricia Hill Collins
- The Right to Maim: Debility, Capacity, Disability, Jasbir Puar
Course rules
- Attendance
- Arriving after your name is called means you will not receive that day's attendance mark.
- Illness absence
- Contact the instructor within three days with a Student Absence Declaration form; university policy permits two declarations per semester.
- Late quizzes
- Late quizzes are not accepted except for a medical or family emergency.
- Late essays
- Essays lose five points per day after the deadline and are not accepted after April 23.
- Generative tools
- Generative writing tools, including ChatGPT, Google Translate, and QuillBot, are not permitted.
- Recordings
- Lecture and discussion recordings are prohibited except for documented accessibility accommodations.
- Originality checks
- Students may choose an alternative to originality-checking software by notifying the instructor by the add/drop deadline.
- Class conduct
- Students are expected to engage respectfully and use civil language during discussions.
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