Political Science - Women and Politics

Catalog description

This course exposes students to contemporary research on women and politics by surveying the sub-fields of political science. Topics include women's representation in the U.S., women and U.S. public policy, gender and legal theory, international women's movements, women and revolution, and women as political elites. We will examine the ways in which feminist theory and women's activism have challenged the narrow focus of the discipline as well as redefined women's place in society. Prerequisite: Sophomore level or consent of the instructor. Satisfies: Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41) , Global Culture (GLBC)