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POLI 381 - Gender and Violence

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)
This seminar is designed to produce critical thinking and analytical writing on the intersections of Gender & Violence. The readings are drawn from relevant academic disciplines, but include nonfiction narrative literature and policy-oriented analysis in order to situate each debate in multiple spheres of influence. The goal is to provide a deep understanding of the lived experience of women as both victims and agents in war. Among other subjects, the course covers theories on the formation of women’s political identities, the role of humanitarian intervention, and the agency of women within repressive contexts. Throughout the course, we engage in a sustained study of the recent conflict in Sri Lanka, while case studies of other civil wars in South Asia, Latin America, and Africa allow for a comparative analysis of the major themes. Ms. Gowrinathan.

One 2-hour period.



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