ENS 15 Intersectionality and Power

In recent visible and large scale social movements, they are increasingly called upon to become “intersectional” in their frame of reference. The resurgence of the term “intersectionality” into the mainstream lexicon calls for an interrogation of what the term means and how it can be employed as a theoretical lens through which to view social phenomena and as an approach, an analytical tool and a framework for social activism. This course defines the term intersectionality as originally conceived by legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw and provides opportunities for students to explore the way that it operates in scholarly discourse, in social movements, and in their personal lives. Cross-listed with ENS 115.

Credits

3

Distribution

ENS

Offered

Spring, even years