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Previous | Next PHI 3000: Feminist Theory A gender zine, Vagina Monologues and feminist fair help spread awareness of women's issues In a class of 25 opinionated students, you'd think it would be hard for everyone to have their say – especially when the topics in a single class range from Barbie, to Aristotle, to Islamic women's rights. Never fear, this semester's Feminist Philosophy class has found a new way to let everyone get a word in. Taught by Philosophy Prof., Heather Keith, the class has started using a blog (short for web-log) to enhance and elaborate on discussions, and even to carry on conversations the students may never talk about in class at all. "It's got a life of its own," Keith said. "It's really becoming its own world." The blog, moderated by UTA Dawn Sarli, addresses most of the issues the class has covered so far this semester, from women's rights issues starting in the 1600's through to the third-wave feminism of the modern day. Discussions are so active a post will regularly have from 10 to 20 comments and responses, usually posted within the 24 hours after a meeting, said senior Behavioral Science major Amanda Fernandes. "Even the quiet people who like to sit back and listen in class are some of the most active on the blog," Fernandes said, "so we're getting all points of view." The class's activities have also stemmed outward into campus life. Since Keith accepted 12-hour community service projects in lieu of the midterm exam, students have dedicated scores of hours to projects like the Vagina Monologues, a "Feminist Fair" to celebrate Women's History Month in March, and a "gender zine" startup that recently had its first meeting. Keith said it's all part of an effort to spread feminism as an idea not just for women, but for all genders, sexual orientations and cultures; and since this is the first time Feminist Philosophy has been offered at Green Mountain College, it seems like a pretty good start. "I think this is a sign," she said. "This class has 25 students, and it's indicative of the strength - or renewal - of awareness of women's study issues on campus." |
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