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May 20, 2024
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POSC 305 - Women in Politics
3 Credit(s)
The convergence of race and gender has profoundly impacted the political history of women and has been the springboard from which many have built their resistance and platforms. This course focuses on women and politics primarily in the United States, concentrating on African American women. Because of the work of scholars of women and politics, the definition of politics as an activity only occurring within the formal channels of government has been broaden to include the political participatory practices of women. This course examines what is political, including grassroots and non-electoral politics, along with formal systems of electoral politics. Perennial themes such as racism, sexism, poverty, injustice and equality will guide our understanding of why women engage in politics.
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