PSC 303, 304 - Gender, Politics, & Policy

1 course unit

Gender both shapes and is shaped by politics. This course explores this fundamental proposition in the context of several primary themes, including feminist political activism in historical perspective; women in American electoral politics (both mass politics and as political elites); globalization and gender equity; and gender and public policy. A major portion of the course is devoted to considering contemporary public policy issues through the lens of gender-as it intersects with race, class, and other social divisions-focusing on policies such as welfare, sexual harassment, reproduction and women’s health, and gender discrimination in sports, education, and the military.
Prerequisite(s): PSC 101 Introduction to American National Government or WST 202 Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies , or another Women’s Studies Course, or permission of instructor.
Meets general academic requirement B or SL (and W when offered as 304).