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Apr 23, 2024
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POS 205 - Gender and Politics
A study of gender and politics with special attention to the progress of women and ideas around equal access for all to political participation at all levels of government grounded in social scientific theories and methods. A historical examination of those who have contributed to the sociopolitical progress of minorities with focused discussions and careful analysis around the issues of sexism, racism, heteronormativity, social class, and the special challenges presented by intersectionality and the effects within and on the political arena.
Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Describe major political science concepts and theories.
- Apply the methods political scientists use to explore social phenomena.
- Describe the historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development of individual and group identity involving race, class and gender.
- Analyze the role that complex networks of social structures and systems play in the creation and perpetuation of the dynamics of power, privilege, oppression, and opportunity.
- Apply the principles of rights, access, equity, and autonomous participation to past, current, or future social justice action.
- Identify the consequences of racism in the United States at the individual, group, and systemic levels.
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