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GEN&WS 429

GENDER AND POLITICS IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

3-4 credits.

Examines the gendered nature of political institutions around the world, including implications of women's exclusions from public life in a global context; the obstacles to women's greater participation; how women have gained greater voice in political leadership in some countries; and the differences women make in the political arena. Not open to students with credit for POLI SCI 643 prior to fall 2017

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Requisites: Sophomore standing; not open to special students Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2023 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify key political science work related to gender/women in politics. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Critically assess cultural, institutional, political economy, and other theories about gender/women and politics. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe patterns of gender inequality in politics across different political systems and cultural contexts. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Analyze causes of gender gaps in political participation or representation. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Demonstrate skills in oral argument or analytical writing. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Identify key political science literature and debates related to gender/women in politics. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify key political science work related to gender/women in politics. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Critically assess cultural, institutional, political economy, and other theories about gender/women and politics. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe patterns of gender inequality in politics across different political systems and cultural contexts. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Analyze causes of gender gaps in political participation or representation. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Demonstrate skills in oral argument or analytical writing. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Identify key political science literature and debates related to gender/women in politics. Audience: Graduate

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