English 12

Our semester includes a multitude of units as we explore our class themes: 

• colonialism

• globalism

• feminism (feminist studies)

Our guiding questions will help us navigate fiction, nonfiction, podcasts, videos, and other media:

Colonialism & Globalism

• What is colonialism?
  
  

• What are the long-term effects of colonialism?
  
  

• Which nations were the largest perpetrators of colonialism?
  
  

• What is globalism?
  
  

• How does globalism affect relationships between countries?
  
  

• Could globalization have happened without the internet?
  
  

Feminism

• What is feminism?
  
  

• What are the waves of feminism, and what influenced each resurgence?
  
  

• Why do some people believe men cannot be feminists?
  
  

• What should men understand about feminism?
  
  

• What stereotypes exist about feminists?
  
  

• Do these stereotypes vary across different cultures or regions?
  
  

• What are the common arguments made against the feminist movement?
  
  

...and much more!