Social SciencePolitical Science
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I teach a range of classes that are critical inquiry (feminist and queer theory, political thought, etc.) and I do a lot of EL in our department, both in my classroom and as the experiential learning coordinator. This is a tender time on our campus, and our students are looking for safe, impactful ways to express themselves and to connect fundamental concepts around freedom, responsibility and collective action to what is going on in the world around them.
Yes, I teach it in different forms and regularly include a "praxis" and "action" component in feminist and queer theory classes.
gender equality, sexual violence, immigration and gender, political resistance on college campuses
How did you hear about opportunity
I received an email through my VCU email.
Assistant Professor and Experiential Learning Coordinator
Type of Community Engagement
Social Action
- Democratic thought and action
- Feminist political theory
- Critical inquiry (feminist and queer theory, political thought)
- Gender equality
- Sexual violence
- Immigration and gender
- Political resistance on college campuses
- Experiential learning
The course focuses on feminist political theory, covering historic and contemporary ideas related to politics, power, equality, and freedom. It aims to provide students with safe and impactful ways to engage with concepts of freedom, responsibility, and collective action, particularly in the context of current social issues. The instructor, Hollie Mann, emphasizes experiential learning and critical inquiry in her teaching approach.
- Course Title: Democratic Thought and Action in Higher Education
- Taught by: Hollie Mann
- Semester: Fall '26
- Department: Political Science
- Course Description: Survey of feminist political theory, including concepts of power, equality, and freedom.
- Engagement: Focus on gender equality, sexual violence, and political resistance.
- Community Engagement: Social Action
- Experience: Regularly includes praxis and action components in classes.
Political Science / Politics