Liberal Feminism Spring 2007

Dates Activities

January 8

  • Introductions of faculty and students
  • Introduction to Course syllabus
  • Discussion of What is feminism? What is theory?

January 10

  • Discussion of Tong, Introduction

January 12

  • Discussion of Tong, Introduction
January 15 MLK Holiday: no class

January 17

  • Discussion of Tong, Introduction

January 19

  • Discussion of Tong, Chapter one: Liberal Feminism

January 22

  • Discussion of:
    • Woolstonecraft
    • Mill
    • Taylor Mill

January 24

  • Discussion of
    • Bethune
    • Friedan
  • Discussion of New York Times articles which reflect issues about liberal feminism

January 26

  • Presentation of historical overview of liberal feminism in the U.S.
    • work with texts: Declaration of Sentiments, Truth, Bradwell, 19th amendment, ERA

January 29

  • Students will peer review each other's 1st response paper. Bring 1 copies for colleague.

Final paper due: January 31