B250 Interdisciplinary Analysis of Women's Role 20th Year flyer, Spring 1991

B250 Interdisciplinary Analysis of Women's Role 20th Year flyer, Spring 1991

This is a flyer from Spring 1991 advertising the 20th year of the B250 Interdisciplinary Analysis of Women's Role course. Some of the programs described in the flyer include a play about Emma Goldman, a film on Native American women, numerous speakers including a comedian (Kate Clinton) and an architect (Leslie Kanes Weisman).
The B250 lectures were open to the public.

Kaufman, Gloria

Gloria Kaufman Papers, Indiana University South Bend Archives and Special Collections

Spring 1991

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IUSB Women's Studies presents
B250 20th Year!

Spring '91
Mondays 7-9:30 PM
NOT For women only...

INTERDISCIPLINARY ANALYSIS OF WOMEN'S ROLE
* A series of lectures, films, & presentations by speakers from a variety of disciplines & from all over the world.
* Each student is assigned to a small discussion group (4-5 people).
Students are required to think independently and NOT thoughtlessly to adopt ideas of speakers and others. Exams (midterm & final) are open book. There is a course booklet in which students briefly and critically analyze each presentation. The class closes at 30.

SAMPLE PROGRAMS FOR SPRING '91
* A new one-hour play on the life of Emma Goldman will be performed by a professional actor, followed by a discussion with her and the playwright.

* Kate Clinton, a lesbian-feminist standup comic, well-known nationally and internationally, will speak on lesbianism.

* A program on Native American Women will present a powerful, new film (narrated by Robert Redford) about two Western Shoshone sisters fighting the U.S . government. Two guest speakers from the Chippewa and Shawnee will also participate.

* Dale Spender, the dazzling and prolific author from Australia, will share an evening program with Mary Kay Blakely, a popular national speaker & writer and a B250 favorite.

* The dynamic Juanita Price from Columbus, Ohio, another B250 favorite, will empower us with her conments on battered women, and she will discuss the new techniques she is promoting.

* Leslie Kanes Weisman, the internationally known feminist architect, will present ideasfi:an her forth-coming book.

* Blanche Wiesen Cook, the distinguished historian (whose first volume of a two-volume biography of Eleanor Roosevelt is soon to be released by Viking Press) will share the podium with Audrey McCluskE¥· and discuss as yet unpublished material on The Friendship of Mary McLeod Bethune & Eleanor Roosevelt.


* Many, many more EQUALLY EXCITING PROGRAMS are in the works !

B250 Interdisciplinary Analysis of Women's Role (E001) NS113 M 7:00-9:30 PM See p. 5 of Spring Schedule. Address questions to Gloria Kaufman, N320, 2374504.

* B250 fulfills an Arts & Humanities Divisional Requirement. It is required for the Women's Studies Minor.
* B250 presentations arecµn to the public, free of charge. The course is offered every spring semester. There are no prerequisites, but first semester freshmen need special permission to enroll.