MES 19.03 Arab Feminisms

This course is an introduction to the history of feminism in the Arab world from the 19th century to the present. It examines some of the most important socioeconomic and political issues as well as aesthetic trends that were or continue to be central to feminist activism and cultural production in the region. Throughout the term students will engage with a wide range of primary sources (newspaper articles and op-eds, memoirs, novels, poems, photographs and films) that will help them develop a nuanced and critical understanding of the diverse and dynamic experiences of women in the Arab world.

Instructor

Morsi

Cross Listed Courses

COLT 53.06 WGSS 24.01

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:INT or LIT; WCult:NW

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Offered

• Spring