WGSS 326 - Feminist Art and Motherhood

Units: 3

Critically examines what has been the taboo relationship of motherhood to feminist art and theory as they have developed during the late 20th Century. This interdisciplinary course focuses on the various ways feminist artists, writers, philosophers and other cultural theorists are addressing the dilemmas of representing feminist motherhood and how these approaches are interpreted in contemporary visual culture. Previous historical limitations and mutual exclusivities for women as mothers will be analyzed in relation to new revisioning of motherhood by women and men who have different ethnicities, classes and other varied life experiences. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for WMST 300-18, or WMST 326. Cross-listed: WGSS 326 and AMD 324 are cross-listed. Students may not receive credit for both.

Satisfies GE area: CC