WGSS204 - 01 - What is Feminism? Origins of Feminist Thought

The origins of feminism date back many centuries and are still hotly contested by scholars. They also continue to debate who were the leading theorists and activists and whether feminist history as a field of study can be organized into phases or waves, among many other issues. This course examine the origins of western feminist theory and political activism from the 15th century up until the 1970s.