Women, Gender and Representation
Northampton, USA
DURATION
2 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Program Dates: July 25-August 5, 2022
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Introduction
Women, Gender and Representation Program at Smith PrecollegeOur 2022 course includes:
- Rebellious Women in History
- Shaping A New World: Analyzing Race, Gender and Feminism in Science Fiction for a Better Tomorrow
Courses in this program include discussions of nonbinary and transgender embodiment and grapple with the production of gender and its relationship with racialization, gender oppression, queer resistance and structural violence. All of the courses in this program give attention to historical context and use an intersectional analytical framework.
Curriculum
Curriculum
In Smith's special collections we will look at the letters, diaries, photographs, and manifestos that chronicle personal and political revolutions over the past 150 years. We will get to know the first generation of college women through the institutional archives of Smith and Mt. Holyoke. And we will explore feminist art in the Smith College Museum of Art.
In neighboring Amherst, we will immerse ourselves in the world and poetry of Emily Dickinson. In the nearby village of Florence, we will learn about the abolitionist and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth. We may also travel further afield to Boston, Hyde Park, or Seneca Falls to dig deep into the history of women and politics.
Through field trips, walking tours, and primary research, we'll gather insights about women who've made a difference—what inspired their passion and dedication to women's equality, and how their words and actions changed the possibilities for women. You'll get a chance to play historian, discover a new role model or two, and find out more about what matters to you and what you can do about it.