Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
The Personal is Political: Biography, Gender and Diversity
Course Number:
L_AABAALG068
Course Description:
"The personal is political", was a well-known rallying slogan in the
late 1970s women's movement. Modern historical research acknowledges the
impact and influence of the many dimensions that shape individual lives,
including gender, sexuality and sexual preference, ethnicity, race, age,
religion and class. This seminar explores how these intersecting
dimensions are present and influence the lives and biographies of
politically engaged personalities, famous or unknown, by studying the
genre of the political biography, autobiography and life writing. The
seminar sets out with a short series of lectures by experts in the
field, followed by writing and research assignments. Students will work
at an individual paper, based in a biographical research project of
their own choice; suggestions will be available. The course ends with
student's presentations of their findings.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
WMST 300
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