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Course Structure

Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Ecofeminism

  • Definition and background of ecofeminism.

  • Major theories and currents within ecofeminism.

  • Exploration of intersectionality between gender, class, and the environment.

  • Art response 

Module 2: Ecofeminist Analysis of Environmental Problems

  • Impact of industrialization on women and nature.

  • The exploitation of natural resources and displacement of communities.

  • Environmental pollution and women's health.

  • Industrial agriculture and gender inequality in rural areas.

  • Women’s bodies and capitalism 

  • Art response

Module 3: Ecofeminism and Activism

  • Ecofeminist experiences in social and environmental movements.

  • Tools and strategies for ecofeminist action.

  • Case studies of successes and challenges in applying ecofeminism in practice.

  • Resistance from marginalized communities 

  • Art response 

Module 4: Ecofeminism and Politics

  • Analysis of policies and legislation from an ecofeminist perspective.

  • Role of women in environmental decision-making.

  • Implications of public policies for gender equity and environmental sustainability.

  • What we can do? 

  • Art response 

Module 5: Projects and Practical Applications

  • Development of ecofeminist projects in collaboration with peers, organizations, or local institutions.

  • Presentation and discussion of projects carried out by students.

  • Critical reflection on lessons learned and the potential impact of ecofeminist interventions.

  • Art response 

Aditional information

Teaching Methodology:

  • Lectures and group discussions.

  • Critical readings of ecofeminist texts and academic articles.

  • Case studies and analysis of audiovisual materials.

  • Work on research projects and community action.

  • Visits to relevant organizations and spaces for ecofeminism.

Assessment:

 

  • Essays and art responses (50%)

  • Action project (50%)

  • Self-evaluations +1 point

Basic Bibliography:

  • "Ecofeminism: Women, Culture, Nature" edited by Karen J. Warren

  • Hamilton, Carrie. “Sex, Work, Meat: The Feminist Politics of Veganism.” Feminist Review, vol. 114, no. 1, 2016, pp. 112–29, 

  • "The Death of Nature: Women, Ecology, and the Scientific Revolution" by Carolyn Merchant

  • “This is vegan propaganda” by Ed Winters

  • Ko, Aph, and Ko, Syl. Aphro-Ism : Essays on Pop Culture, Feminism, and Black Veganism from Two Sisters. Lantern Books, 2017.

  • Giacomini. (2015). Ecofeminism and System Change: Women on the Frontlines of the Struggle Against Fossil Capitalism and for the Solar Commons. Canadian Woman Studies, 31(1/2), 95.

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  • Yılmaz, Ayce Feride. “Contemporary Feminist Politics of Veganism: Carol J. Adams' The Sexual Politics of Meat and Alternative Approaches.” Global Media Journal Canadian Edition, Canadian ed., vol. 11, no. 1, 2019, pp. 23–38.

  • https://doi.org/10.1057/s41305-016-0011-1.

  • Shiva, Vandana, et al. “Part 3 The Search for Roots.” Ecofeminism, Bloomsbury Academic & Professional, 2014.

  • Urban Land Institute, sponsoring body. Intersections : Health and the Built Environment. Urban Land Institute, 2013.

  • Shiva, Vandana, et al. “Part 4 Ecofeminism V. New Areas of Investment through Biotechnology.” Ecofeminism, Bloomsbury Academic & Professional, 2014.

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