PHILÂ 0027. Introduction to Philosophy of Women in Western Cultures
Units: 3
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 1A
Hours: 54 lecture
Introduction to the concepts of womanhood and feminism in mythic, classic, medieval and major philosophical traditions. Emphasis on the images, roles and beliefs about women found in the humanities and philosophy with respect to their impact and contemporary relevance. (CSU, UC)
PHIL 0027 - Introduction to Philosophy of Women in Western Cultures
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 1A Hours: 54 lecture Description: Introduction to the concepts of womanhood and feminism in mythic, classic, medieval and major philosophical traditions. Emphasis on the images, roles and beliefs about women found in the humanities and philosophy with respect to their impact and contemporary relevance. (CSU, UC) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Describe, compare and contrast mythological, historical, and philosophical conceptions of women. Describe and critically analyze the philosophical origins of Modern Feminism. Describe and analyze contemporary philosophical issues related to gender. Communicate effectively orally or in writing on a topic in philosophy of women in Western cultures. Course Content Outline I. Prehistorical Conceptions of Women II. Women and Myth III. Conceptions of Women in Ancient Cultures IV. The Birth of Feminism V. Philosophy and Women A. Women: Social Justice 1. Rights and Gender 2. Social Hierarchies 3. The Justice Perspective and Feminist Moral Theory 4. Conceptions of Femininity 5. Race and Feminist Theory 6. Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Philosophy 7. Homophobia and Misogyny VI. Definitions and Directions of Feminism Course Objectives Course Objectives Through oral and written work: 1. Describe and compare prehistorical conceptions of women from various cultures (e.g., Ancient Greek, Medieval, Scientific and Contemporary); 2. Describe and compare women as presented in mythological explanations including but not limited to interpretations of women as presented in the myth of Adam and Eve; 3. Describe, compare and contrast conceptions of women through the eyes of ancient cultures; 4. Describe, compare and contrast both Medieval and Renaissance conceptions of women; 5. Chart the origins of Modern Feminism as presented in but not limited to the works of Mill, Engels and Simone DeBeauvior; 6. Examine and debate contemporary philosophical issues related to gender issues such as legal rights (from birth-place to work-place), social status and the power of a hierarchy, gender relations: morality and responsibility, Race and Feminism, Feminity and its meaning, compulsory heterosexuality and lesbian philosophy; 7. Critically assess the philosophical underpinnings of feminism; and 8. Generate and defend a personal statement of the ideal future direction of feminism. Methods of Evaluation Essay Examinations Objective Examinations Reading Assignments 1. Read Nancy Tuana's "The Less Noble Sex" and be prepared to discuss in class. 2. Read the essay "Women in Islam" and be prepared to discuss in class. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. As a group, read the following passage, discuss your reactions and have a scribe of your group write them down for the orator to report. Each group should write a paper of no more than three pages in length. For Distance Learning class, each student should respond to at least one of these papers with support or dissent by next Wednesday. Then the Lord God said, "It is not good that the woman should be alone; I will make her a helper fit for her." So out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to the woman to see what she would call them; and whatever the woman called every living creature, that was its name. The woman gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for the woman there was not found a helper fit for her. So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the woman, and while she slept took one of her ribs and closed up its place with flesh; and the rib that the Lord God had taken from the woman she made into a man and brought him to the woman. Then the woman said, "This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; he shall be called Man, because he was taken out of Woman." Therefore a woman leaves her mother and her father and cleaves to her husband, and they become one flesh. And the woman and her husband were both naked, and were not ashamed. 2. Create a time-line chart explaining the four distinct interpretations of the book of Genesis for each of the following: A) The pre-Jesus Jewish Community, B) The Co-Christ and Persecuted Christian Interpretations, C) Late 4th century Gnostic Interpretations, and D) Late 4th century Orthodox interpretations. Be sure to address conceptions of liberty and bondage as well as applications of these interpretations to gender. 3. Create a chart comparing and contrasting the conceptions of women as found in the religions/sects that we've studied in this course: A) The pre-Jesus Jewish Community, B) The Co-Christ and Persecuted Christian Interpretations, C) Late 4th century Gnostic Interpretations, D) Late 4th century Orthodox interpretations, E) Mormonism and F) Islam. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
Humanities
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...PHIL 0020 History of Ancient Greek Philosophy PHIL 0021 History of Modern Philosophy PHIL 0027...
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