Courses

This course examines religious, political and social roles of women in the Middle Ages from about 500-1500. Course instruction will be lecture and discussion format with in-class essay exam and analytical papers that will evaluate students' performance.

This course examines religious, political and social roles of women in the Middle Ages from about 500 to 1500. Course instruction will be lecture and discussion format; in- class essay exams, and analytical papers will evaluate students' performance. Concurrent with HIST 4230.

The representation of women in literary texts by female and male writers, with attention to the relationship between women's social and cultural status and their image in literature. The thematic focus of this course (e.g., Women and War; Women in Non-Western Literature) and the works studied vary each semester. Students may repeat this course more than once if the topic and works studied are different.

The representation of women in literary texts by female and male writers, with attention to the relationship between women's social and cultural status and their image in literature. The thematic focus of this course (e.g., Women and War; Women in Non-Western Literature) and the works studied vary each semester. Students may repeat this course more than once if the topic and works studied are different.

This course identifies and analyzes the political, social, and economic trends and issues facing women in politics. The course examines political theories and focuses on public policies that shape women's political agency.

Role of women in the political system; treatment of women in political theory; effect of law on women's status; women as political leaders; current policy issues of concern to women.

This course examines the role of women in political life. The course will examine women’s influence on politics as well as how various public policies affect women. Topics may include feminism, electoral politics, political representation, and the internal politics of women’s groups. (WI) (MULT).

Students examine the role of women in politics, including the origins and implications as political candidates, and women as political office holders.

This course explores the role women play in the American political system. It addresses the question of how women choose to participate in politics, how they are recruited for office, how they campaign, what influence they have, and what obstacles to their full and equal participation remain. The course relies on readings and on guest lectures by women who hold elected, appointed, and civil service positions at different levels of government.

This course gives an in-depth look at the diverse women who represent a number of cultures in the Arab world and to study such women through the eyes of leading Arab women theorists. Students will explore the Arab woman’s place in her respective society, in political and economic systems, in education, and in the family and analyze the Arab woman’s contributions to art and literature as well as to the sciences.