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Women, Politics, and Policy

Course #: POLSCI 320

Description:
This course exposes students to the field of ''women and politics'' in U.S. American politics. It investigates what a gender perspective adds to evaluations and understandings of politics and policy as well as ways in which gender influences policy outcomes, political perspectives, and political experiences. Collective action for, and on the behalf of, groups of women is a major focus as is the perspective of women of various races, social classes, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. The course covers: baseline trends and debates related to women and politics; gender movements and women's organizing from a historical perspective; political participation and public opinion; and, public policy.

Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite: POLSCI 102 or POLSCI 203 or a WGS course or permission of instructor

Offered in:

2024 Spring

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 9187 TuTh
4:00 - 5:15 pm
O'Brien,Erin Elizabeth|De Athayde,Maria P University Hall Y04-4190
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
Capacity: 30
Enrolled: 30
Status: Closed
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite: POLSCI 102 or POLSCI 203 or a WGS course or permission of instructor
Course Attributes: United States