21st Century Feminisms
Spring 2023
Taught By: Kate Eichhorn
Section: A
CRN: 10776
Credits: 3
[Tracks C, M] In the early 2000s, some people believed we had already arrived in a "postfeminist" era. Rather than move beyond feminism, over the past two decades, feminism has become increasingly popularized. We now live in a world where feminist slogans emblazon overpriced t-shirts and global corporations sponsor advertising campaigns promoting girls' and women's empowerment. During this time, networked feminism has also changed both who and how people engage in feminist activism. Feminism may now be mainstream, but why did it become increasingly visible during this period and at what cost? More importantly, how has feminism become entangled with neoliberalism? This course examines post, popular, and networked feminisms in the twenty-first century. Students will read articles and books by scholars such as Angela McRobbie, Nancy Fraser, David Harvey, Rosalind Gill, Sarah Banet-Weiser, Safiya Noble, and Jessica Ringrose. Students will also engage in a semester-long research project on one contemporary feminist event, movement, or phenomenon. [Tracks C, M]
College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)
Department: Culture and Media (LCST)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 11
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Open*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 4:20pm 7/2/2022 EDT