Winter Course: Gender and Politics

The Gender and Politics course (GVPT 359C/WMST 498Q) will introduce students to the main topics in Gender and Politics scholarship. Race, sexual orientation, class, and gender identity are all fundamental to the critical analysis of the who, where, what and when of gender politics.  This class covers diverse issues such as; women’s participation in political parties, women as voters and candidates in political elections, feminism and the state, and gender and international politics. The class will further expose students to democratic representation theoretical literature.