Women's Studies
Jeffrey Nall, Ph.D., teaches philosophy
and humanities courses for Indian River
State College and the University of
Central Florida. He also teaches courses
in Florida Atlantic University’s Women,
Gender, and Sexuality Studies
department. Professor Nall is the author of “Feminism
and the Master of Women and Childbirth.” He holds a
Ph.D. in Comparative Studies: Feminism, Gender, and
Sexuality from FAU, a Graduate Certificate in Women’s
Studies from FAU and a Master of Liberal Studies from
Rollins College. When he is not teaching, writing or
giving public talks, Professor Nall spends much of his
time learning from and enjoying life with his children.
For more information on Professor Nall’s work, go to
www.jeffreynall.com.
Feminist Theory 101
Understanding and Combating Sexist Culture
“Taught from their infancy that beauty is woman’s
scepter, the mind shapes itself to the body, and, roaming
round its gilt cage, only seeks to adorn its prison.” – Mary
Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Women
(1792)
In these four lectures, Professor Jeffrey Nall
utilizes lecture, thought experiments and facilitated class
discussion to introduce students to the intricacies and
power of feminist theory and criticism. The course starts
out with an overview of the evolution of feminist thought
and its present features. Subsequent lectures implement
feminist concepts and critiques to engage and reevaluate
the thinking of classical western intellectuals and
contemporary culture. In addition to developing a better
understanding of feminism, the course is designed to aid
students in reflecting on and developing insights into
their own gendered experiences as men and women.
Four Lectures
- The Fundamentals of Feminism - Introduces students to key feminist concepts including
“the personal is political,” intersectionality, standpoint
epistemology, patriarchy and various competing feminist
theories.
- Androcentrism: Where Do Women Fit Into “Mankind”? - Introduces students to the ways in which women have
been defined by male intellectuals, and how dominant
visions of humanity continue to marginalize women’s
values, beliefs and experiences. Presents contemporary
cultural examples of the ways in which women continue to
be treated as “other” compared to men.
- Gender: What’s so Funny About a Male in a Classic Pin-Up Pose? - What is gender and how does it uphold sexism? This
lecture explains the feminist approach to gender and how
it differs from sex. The class will show that historic
conceptions of “woman” continue to shape attitudes and
assumptions in contemporary culture.
- everyday Misogyny: What’s Wrong with Throwing Like a Girl? - Some believe that sexism is largely “a thing of the past.”
Feminists disagree. This lecture introduces students to not
only the overt and conscious displays of sexist
discrimination, but also the often unconscious prejudices
that undermine efforts to achieve equality for women.
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Mondays, October 15, 22, 29; November 5 2018 |
| Time: | 4:30 - 6 PM |
| Fee: | $40 / member; $60 / non-member |
| Class Cancelled |
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