AFRS 3111 - The Africana Woman

Credits: 3

This course specifically addresses the role of African women in the development of modern and postmodern society in Africa and the diaspora. The unique continuing contribution of Africana women in the ongoing transformation of social relations is the central theme and topical focus of this course. The course will exam the various political tendencies within the African women’s movement. It will also explore the underlying social causes of male chauvinism, gender violence, and gender role transformation within the context of race and class oppression.

Prerequisite(s): AFRS 2000 or AFRS 1501