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GENDER AND POLITICS IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

GEN&WS/POLISCI 429
Course Description

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

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing; not open to special students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.7

-1.03% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
66.67%

-1.28% from Historical

Class Size
57

48.05% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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