Feminist and Anti-Racist Philosophies of Space and Time (ONLINE)

from $25.00

**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+

Full Tuition: $340 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose to pay with PayPal or Klarna at check out.

From 19th century philosophy to contemporary feminist theory, race and racism have been powerfully figured as matters of space and time. In this class, we will study how the seemingly “abstract” concepts of space and time are deeply intertwined with histories of racism, colonialism, and enslavement. You’ll leave empowered with the capacity to rethink these concepts and create new times and spaces where oppressed peoples can not only live but flourish.

In 1837, German philosopher Wilhelm Hegel famously declared that Africa “is no historical part of the world; it has no movement or development to exhibit.” More recently Black feminist theorist Brittney Cooper has argued “that if time had a race, it would be white,” and author Ta-Nehisi Coates has stated, “the defining feature of being drafted into the black race is the inescapable robbery of time.” Together we’ll unpack what it means to be outside of history and the idea that time itself might be racialized, and contemplate how time and space are experienced under colonialism. We’ll examine how certain philosophical conceptions of space and time actually bolster sexism, racism, and colonialism. We’ll read a wide range of thinkers who all share the common theme of theorizing nonlinear time. By reconceiving the relation between past, present, and future, the possibilities of more just and liberatory futures become something we can both theoretically conceive and work to usher in.

Class will be discussion based with short lectures and co-reading of texts. Out of class time to complete readings will be 45 - 60 minutes per week.

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The Fine Print

Gift certificates may only be redeemed at the full tuition tier.

SLIDING SCALE TUITION

We now offer an early-bird low-tier tuition special as a way of incentivizing early enrollment. This is available up to 4 weeks before the class begins. Early enrollment allows us to gauge if a course will meet the minimum number of students required to run the course.

Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.

The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.

The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.

All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.

Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.

Sliding-Scale Tuition:

**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+

Full Tuition: $340 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose to pay with PayPal or Klarna at check out.

From 19th century philosophy to contemporary feminist theory, race and racism have been powerfully figured as matters of space and time. In this class, we will study how the seemingly “abstract” concepts of space and time are deeply intertwined with histories of racism, colonialism, and enslavement. You’ll leave empowered with the capacity to rethink these concepts and create new times and spaces where oppressed peoples can not only live but flourish.

In 1837, German philosopher Wilhelm Hegel famously declared that Africa “is no historical part of the world; it has no movement or development to exhibit.” More recently Black feminist theorist Brittney Cooper has argued “that if time had a race, it would be white,” and author Ta-Nehisi Coates has stated, “the defining feature of being drafted into the black race is the inescapable robbery of time.” Together we’ll unpack what it means to be outside of history and the idea that time itself might be racialized, and contemplate how time and space are experienced under colonialism. We’ll examine how certain philosophical conceptions of space and time actually bolster sexism, racism, and colonialism. We’ll read a wide range of thinkers who all share the common theme of theorizing nonlinear time. By reconceiving the relation between past, present, and future, the possibilities of more just and liberatory futures become something we can both theoretically conceive and work to usher in.

Class will be discussion based with short lectures and co-reading of texts. Out of class time to complete readings will be 45 - 60 minutes per week.

—

The Fine Print

Gift certificates may only be redeemed at the full tuition tier.

SLIDING SCALE TUITION

We now offer an early-bird low-tier tuition special as a way of incentivizing early enrollment. This is available up to 4 weeks before the class begins. Early enrollment allows us to gauge if a course will meet the minimum number of students required to run the course.

Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.

The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.

The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.

All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.

Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.