Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
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Philosophy 4530F/G

TOPICS IN FEMINIST THEORIES OF KNOWLEDGE


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): At least 60% in 1.0 Philosophy course at the 2000-2999 level, or permission of the department.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY B i  
Subject Code: PHILOSOP

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