A critical study of contemporary feminist epistemology and philosophy of science, with discussion of feminist empiricism, standpoint, and postmodern positions, critiques of methodological essentialism, and proposals for integrating the consideration of contextual factors into theories of knowledge production and legitimation.

Antirequisite(s): Philosophy 3910F/G.

Prerequisite(s): 3rd or 4th year standing in a Philosophy program.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.