Internship in Gender and Women's Studies Spring

Duggar, K. (2008). Introduction: Women’s Studies Service Learning. In Duggar, K. (Ed.). Handbook on
Service Learning in Women’s Studies and the Disciplines. 1‐4. Towson: Institute for Research on Women.
Walker, T. (2000). A Feminist Challenge to Community Service: A Call to Politicize Service‐Learning. In
Balliet, B. & Hefferman, K. (Eds.). The Practice of Change: Concepts and Models for Service‐Learning in
Women’s Studies. 25‐37. Washington D.C.: American Association for Higher Education.
Kivel, P. (2007). Social Service or Social Change. In Incite! Women of Color Against Violence. (Eds.). The
Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non‐Profit Industrial Complex. 130‐149. Cambridge: South
End Press.
Baumgardner, J. & Richards, A. (2004). Grassroots: A Field Guide for Feminist Activism. New York: Farrar,
Straus and Giroux Publishing.
Introduction (xi‐xvi)
Prologue: Portrait of an Activist (xvii‐xxv)
Chapter 1: Why the World Needs Another Advice Book (3‐24)
Week 4 – February 9 th : Feminist Activism
Analysis paper due: What is Feminist Activism
Clark, J. (April 18, 2005). An Activism of One’s Own. In These Times. (10).
Baumgardner, J. & Richards, A. (2004). Grassroots: A Field Guide for Feminist Activism. New York: Farrar,
Straus and Giroux Publishing.
*Chapter 2: Of Minor Importance
*Chapter 3: Rebels With Causes
*Chapter 4: The Real World
*Chapter 5: The Activist at Work
*Chapter 6: Creating Activism
*Chapter 7: The Revolutionary Next Door
Epilogue: A Day in the Life of An Activist
Appendix A: A Glossary of the Most Common Forms of Activism
Appendix B: Chapter‐by‐Chapter Resource Guide
*Student led discussion: Students will facilitate discussion on these chapters.
Week 5 – February 16 th : Feminist Activism in Practice
Analysis paper due: Your Activist Timeline
hooks, bell. (2000). Visionary Feminism. Feminism is for Everybody. 110‐118. Cambridge: South End Press.
Mendieta, E. (February 2006). Angela Davis’ Advice to the Movement. From In These Times. 60.
Finley, L. & Stringer, E.R. (2010). Beyond Burning Bras: Feminist Activism for Everyone. ix – xv. Santa
Barbara: Praeger Publishing.
Enke, Anne. (2007). “Kind of Like Mecca:” Playgrounds, Players and Women’s Movement. Finding the
Movement: Sexuality, Contested Space and Feminist Activism. 105‐139. Durham: Duke University Press.
Talking Back: Activism and Pop Culture. (2006). Jervis, L. & Zeisler, A. (Eds.). In Bitchfest. 328‐343. New
York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Richards, A. & Schnall, M. Cyberfeminism. Morgan, Robin (Ed.). (2003). In Sisterhood is Forever: the
Woman’s Anthology for the New Millennium. 517‐525. New York: Washington Square Press.
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