Contemporary Feminism & the History of Bodily Autonomy
Purpose:
The purpose of the final is for you to demonstrate what you have learned about the past and present history of contemporary feminist movements in the form of a zine or essay.
Skills:
Demonstrate skills of synthesis and critical analysis in this final by sharing what you learned about contemporary feminist movements in a specific medium that you select (zine or essay).
Based on the medium you choose (zine or essay), you will demonstrate skills of organizing and presenting in a visual and text format (zine) or in a written form (essay).
Knowledge:
This final is intended as a way for you to fortify your understanding of these ideas and to present them in a visual or written format that expresses what you have learned in the course.
Since this is a GE diversity course, you will demonstrate an understanding of intersectionality of race/ethnicity, class, gender/gender identity, and sexuality (and you may also wish to consider ability, immigration status, and/or nation.)
TRADITIONAL ESSAY OPTION
A traditional essay for this class requires an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You may also reference notes from lecture and material from magazines and your own reflections or additional sources.
The essay should be at least 5-6 pages typed and double-spaced (and not less than 5 full pages). At least three course readings must be quoted and discussed in the essay.
The areas of evaluation are: use of course readings, writing mechanics, intersectionality of race/ethnicity, sexuality, gender, class (at least three must be covered to demonstrate an understanding of intersectionality), critical engagement with topics and ideas in contemporary feminist movements. Include a final page with the list of readings cited in MLA or Chicago format.
PROMPT:
1. Connections across Contemporary Feminist History. Drawing on the readings and presentations, develop an essay or zine that connects feminist histories from the present to past discussions of issues and theories presented in the documents.
What do these connections say about how these issues and ideas continue to be discussed and debated? Have there been any changes in how these topics are discussed? Is there new information about these topics and where the movement is at now