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PHL 501

Oppression and the Critique of Power

This course explores the nature and effects of power in both its dominating and liberating forms, oppression as the outcome of systemic structures of power, and collective resistance to domination. Topics may include: economic exploitation and the critique of capitalism; patriarchal power and feminist resistance; global struggles against colonialism and structural racism; the ethics and efficacy of using violence to end violence; the role of identity in political struggle; and the intersectionality of oppression.
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
Liberal Studies: UL

Prerequisites

None

Co-Requisites

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Antirequisites

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Custom Requisites

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