DAILY SYLLABUS

Date Topic/Assignments Readings(before class)

OVERVIEWS

M Oct 30         9:00- Introductions                                                  

What is Ecofeminism?

                      1:15- What is a Feminist Perspective?   P- Kelly

                      J: Personal Observations of Gender-based Oppression

T Oct 31          Ideas of Feminism                                        P-Tong, Mackinnon

W Nov 1         Modern Science and the Environment     RE (Ch. 1-3)

                      Why Ecofeminism?                                       RW (Spretnak)

                      J: Offer your best definition of Ecofeminism

                      Can it change our behaviors in the environment?

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PATHWAY

Th Nov 2         Why Not Deep Ecology?                                RE (Ch. 4)

RW (Kheel, Zimmerman)

                                                                                       P- Warren, Power and...

F Nov 3          Is Environmentalism Feminist?            P- Carson, Gore, Hynes

                      Women and the Environment                          RW (Merchant, Nelson)

                      J: What advantages do women have in perceiving environmental threats?

                      JOURNAL DUE AT 9:30

M Nov 6         9:00 Field Trip: Environmental issues in Colorado Springs

                                           What Would a Feminist Do?

T Nov 7          9:00 Field Trip: A Sense of Place in Time:

                      Two Billion years of Changing Environments—

                      Geology and Ecology of Colorado Springs

W Nov 8         Environmental Issues: Fossil Fuels, Power       P-Geotimes

                      of Two, Ecological Footprints, Where will

                      Your Children be Born

                      J: Where Will You be in this Future?

Th Nov 9         Feminism and Biotechnology                          P-Warren, IVF...

                      J: What is your stand on one of these issues? P- Fausto-Sterling

F Nov 10         HOME-TURF POSTER PRESENTATIONS, JOURNAL DUE AT 9:30

THE POLITICAL PATHWAY

M Nov 13        Grassroot Politics                                         RW (Shiva)

                      What Works? Bring Examples!             RE (Ch.6,7)

                      J: Discuss an example of a successful ecofeminist political strategy

T Nov 14         Class presentations of CER                            CER- all of it!

J: Thoughts on Common Threads in these Issues

W Nov 15        Continuation of Tuesday's Presentations

THE SPIRITUAL PATHWAY

Th Nov 16       Goddess-Based Spirituality                              RW (Starhawk, Keller

                                                                                       Christ)

                                                                                       RE (Ch. 5), P-Ruth

                      J: What is the Relationship between Ecofeminism and Religion

F Nov 17         Is There a Place for Traditional Religion           P- McFague, Schorsch

                      an Ecofeminist World?                       

                      J: Comments based on your upbringing?

M Nov 20        Is the Earth Our Mother?                                RW (Gunn-Allen, Eisler)

                      The Gaia Hypothesis and science                     P- Lovelock

                      JOURNAL DUE AT 9:30

CONCLUSIONS

T Nov 21         So, What is Ecofeminism and How Does          RE (Ch. 8,9)

                      It Apply to You

                      Class presentations (one minute) of your Final Paper

W Nov 22        FINAL PAPERS DUE BY NOON (in my office)