This course examines how issues of gender have entered into discussions within the major fields of philosophy. Topics may include: ethics, theory of knowledge, philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, and social and political philosophy.

By the end of this course, students will have...

1. Become familiar with major feminist philosophical themes, problems, and the methods of dealing with them;

2. Been introduced to important classical and contemporary philosophers and how they have viewed and framed the debate around gender in philosophy;

3. Learned how to read and interpret philosophical texts;

4. Acquired an initial command of philosophical language with regard to gender and feminist studies;

5. Demonstrated what it means to adopt a "philosophical attitude"; and

6. Learned what philosophy is and the ways in which it is relevant to one’s personal and professional life.

ALL REQUIRED READINGS PROVIDED FOR FREE ON CANVAS

Prefer your own book? Readings will be pulled from a variety of texts, primarily:

Cudd, Ann E. and Robin O. Andreasen. Feminist Theory: A Philosophical Anthology. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2005) ISBN: 9781405116619

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