Leadership, Gender, Pol Part

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

What does it mean to be a global leader? When we think of politics, we think of authority, influence, and power. Gender is inseparable from these concepts and their impacts on politics. In this course, we look at the role of gender in effective leadership beyond the question of women’s presence or absence. Instead, we ask, how does identity politics influence the political mainstream? Throughout the course, students will develop their perspectives on leadership, gender, and politics by analyzing how local, national, and international leaders use their gender, perception of self, power, and network to govern, allocate resources, and mitigate crises. Students will evaluate gender norms from global perspectives to examine how our automatic thought process can be disrupted or reinforced. Looking through a gender lens at global models of leadership, students will explore how gender and power intersect in international politics. Students will gain a nuanced understanding of what it means to be a global leader, and particularly the importance of gender and identity.