Unit name | Feminist Philosophy |
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Unit code | PHIL30123 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Everett |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
N/A |
Co-requisites |
N/A |
School/department | Department of Philosophy |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will examine a range of core issues in feminist philosophy including the philosophical issues surrounding injustice to women, the nature of gender and identity, epistemic injustice, the ethics of care, and methodological issues for feminism including the phenomenon of false consciousness. We will also explore feminist appropriations and criticisms of the classical western philosophical tradition.
By the end of the unit students will be able to:
(1) demonstrate a sophisticated knowledge and understanding of the core issues in feminist philosophy,
(2) demonstrate sophisticated knowledge and understanding of the core literature on these issues,
(3) present, critically engage with, and philosophically analyze, these issues and the relevant core literature, in a manner appropriate to level H/6,
(4) demonstrate skills in philosophical writing, analysis, and argument, appropriate to level H/6.
(5) demonstrate skills in philosophical research appropriate to level H/6.
One lecture + one seminar each week.
Summative assessment:
Formative assessment: No formative essays – instead, the instructor will use the weekly journal as a chance to give feedback on progress.
Saul, J., 2003, Feminism: Issues and Arguments, OUP.
Fricker, M. and Hornsby, J., 2000, The Cambridge Companion to Feminism. Cambridge University Press.
Butler, J., 2006, Gender Trouble, (2nd edition) Routledge.
Cudd, A. E., and R. O. Andreasen (eds.), 2005, Feminist Theory. A Philosophical Anthology, Blackwell Publishing.
Wittig, M., 1971, Les Guerilleres, Peter Owen.