ENG 111 - Topic: Intersectional Feminism (W) (1)

Our everyday interactions-the ways we see ourselves and the ways others treat us-are deeply influenced by the interrelationship of gender, sexuality, race, class, and other identity categories. Black feminists in the 1970s were the first to fully theorize this idea, which we now call “intersectionality.” From Black Power to Black Lives Matter, from the Combahee River Collective to the Crunk Feminist Collective, this course spans fifty years of intersectional thought. We will use intersectionality as a lens through which to analyze identity and power in poetry, music videos, essays, social media culture, campus life, and more. Writing assignments will include reading responses, essays, and a collaborative podcast, and will allow you to hone your skills in close reading, critical thinking, making claims, library research, and multimedia writing. Not open to students who have previously completed a First-Year Writing Course.
(Writing Requirement)