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Modern life is marked by institutions - schools, hospitals, international conglomerates, even prisons - so how did they develop and become so common? Historical archaeology can help us tell a different history of institutions because it combines documents, especially official records, with the material items left behind by the people who lived and worked in the institution. This course uses archaeological case studies to look at the different theoretical frameworks used to explain why institutions exist and how they function. We will also use practical examples to make connections between historical institutions and modern life. For example, what can looking at nineteenth century prison menus tell us about prison or hospital food today? And how can we use the archaeology of institutions to 'read' the Stanford campus? No prior archaeological experience required.

This course examines critical feminist theories, practices, and movements in the Americas. Together, we will explore, analyze, and discuss the work of creators and activists in South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and North America, attending to local, national, and transnational efforts. Particular consideration will be given to intersectionality (within and across specific works and movements) and to critiques of larger political economic systems (including but not limited to colonialism, capitalism, and imperialism). We will engage works by creators and activists such as Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui, Faye Harrison, Petra Rivera-Rideau, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Tiffany Lethabo King, Audre Lorde, Eve Tuck, Tourmaline, Maria Lugones, Harsha Walia, Mitsuye Yamada, Haunani-Kay Trask, Lucía Ixchíu, Sylvia Wynter, Francia Márquez, Gina Ulysse, Fatimah Asghar, Cecilia Menjívar, Omise'eke Natasha Tinsley, bell hooks, Sylvia Rivera, Sayak Valencia, and more. Student interests will be included in making a collaborative syllabus. Course will be taught in English, but readings and writing assignments will also be available in Spanish for Spanish Majors, or other students.