Feminist Methods Syllabus

Feminist Methods Course

Course Title	[COURSE TITLE]
Course Code	[COURSE CODE]
Instructor Name	[YOUR NAME]
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1. Course Description

This course will delve into the various feminist methods and methodologies employed in research, advocating for equal representation and challenging traditional knowledge production. Topics to be covered include qualitative and quantitative research, intersectionality, and decolonization in feminist methodologies.

2. Instructor Information

Name: [YOUR NAME]
Contact: [YOUR EMAIL]

3. Learning Objectives

Understand the importance of feminist methods in research.
Examine the role of intersectionality in feminist methodologies.
Develop critical thinking skills to question traditional frameworks in research.
Employ feminist methodologies in own research projects.
Appreciate the role of feminist methodologies in fostering social change.

4. Course Schedule

Week	Topic	Reading Assignment
1	Introduction to Feminist Methods	- "Feminist Research Methods" by Rosemary Deem<br>- "Feminist Methodologies for Critical Researchers" by Joey Sprague and Elvia R. Ramirez
2	Intersectionality in Research	- "Mapping the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence Against Women of Color" by Kimberlé Crenshaw<br>- "Feminist Research Practice: A Primer" by Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber
3	Queer Theory and Feminist Research	- "Queer Theory, Gender Theory: An Instant Primer" by Riki Wilchins<br>- "The Queer Art of Failure" by Judith Halberstam

5. Required Reading and Materials

Hesse-Biber, S. N. (Ed.). (2013). Feminist Research Practice: A Primer.
Lather, P. A. (1991). Getting Smart: Feminist Research and Pedagogy With/in The Postmodern.
The Combahee River Collective Statement.
Hooks, B. (1984). Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center.
Online supplementary materials (links provided).

6. Assignments and Assessments

Weekly response papers to assigned readings.
Participation in group discussion.
Midterm exam covering key concepts of feminist methods.
Research proposal employing feminist methodology.
Final project presentation.

7. Course Policy

All assignments must be submitted by the due date. Late assignments will receive a 10% penalty per day.
Class participation is encouraged and constitutes 20% of the final grade.
No plagiarism will be tolerated. Consequences range from failing the assignment to being expelled from the course.
Everyone must respect and consider other's perspectives in class discussions.
Absences must be justified. Unjustified absences will negatively impact the final grade.

8. Grading Policy

Criteria	Percentage
Research Proposal	10%
Participation	20%
Assignments	30%
Mid-term Exam	20%
Final Project	20%
Total	100%

9. Additional Resources

Bordo, S. (2003). Unbearable weight: Feminism, Western culture, and the body. University of California Press.
Mohanty, C. T., Russo, A., & Torres, L. (Eds.). (1991). Third World women and the politics of feminism. Indiana University Press.
Moraga, C., & Anzaldúa, G. (Eds.). (2015). This bridge called my back: Writings by radical women of color. SUNY Press.
Smith, D. E. (1987). The everyday world as problematic: A feminist sociology. University of Toronto Press.
Collins, P. H. (2019). Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory. Duke University Press.
Harding, S. (1991). Whose science? Whose knowledge?: Thinking from women's lives. Cornell University Press.

Disclaimer

The syllabus for this course is subject to alterations as we progress, contingent on the feedback received and the dynamics within the classroom setting. Rest assured, should there be any changes implemented to the course outline, these will be communicated without delay and in an efficient manner.