POLA 4210 Women in Politics, Media, and the Contemporary United States

POLA 4210 Women in Politics, Media, and the Contemporary United States
Women in Politics, Media, and the Contemporary United States
This course is an introduction to the various roles and experiences of women in contemporary American politics, media, and society. We explore changing definitions of womanhood and identity during the late 20th and early 21st century. We will discuss women who hold positions of leadership and relative privilege and women who find themselves in the most powerless and difficult circumstances in contemporary America. We will explore cross-cutting issues of class, race, sexuality and gender identity to help understand the many experiences of women in America. For majors only. Non-major juniors and seniors may enroll in courses at the 4000-level or above only with the consent of the instructor.
Pre-requistites: POLA 2100.
credit hours: 3