Description
This collection documents the administrative and curricular functions of the Feminist
Studies (formerly Women's Studies) Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz,
as well as events, initiatives, and lectures sponsored by the department. It includes
curriculum planning and advertising materials, staffing reports, professional
correspondence, event advertisements, lecture recordings, course syllabi, and collected
files on the development of Women's Studies programs outside of UC Santa Cruz. Major topics
covered in these papers include the establishment of the department, development of the
undergraduate curriculum and PhD program, the Institute of Advanced Feminist Research
(IAFR), the Focused Research Activity (FRA) in Women's/Feminist Studies, and the development
of similiar women's studies programs around the country.
Background
The UC Santa Cruz Feminist Studies Department is one of the oldest and largest programs of
its kind in the United States. Founded in 1974 as the Women's Studies program by student and
faculty initiative, it fosters the development of interdisciplinary, transnational, and
community-oriented scholarship on the UC Santa Cruz campus and beyond.
Extent
25 Linear Feet
(25 boxes)
Restrictions
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use requires permission from the copyright owner. It is the responsibility of the user to
determine whether a use is fair use, and to obtain any necessary permissions. For more
information see UCSC Special Collections and Archives policy on Reproduction and Use.
Availability
Collection is open for research. Audiovisual media is unavailable until reformatted.
Digital files are available in the UCSC Special Collections and Archives reading room. Some
files may require reformatting before they can be accessed. Technical limitations may hinder
the Library's ability to provide access to some digital files. Access to digital files on
original carriers is prohibited; users must request to view access copies. Contact Special
Collections and Archives in advance to request access to audiovisual media and digital
files.