PSC 343 - Women and Politics in the Muslim World

Course Units: 1

This course explores how politics and women intersect across the Muslim world. Empirically, we will examine similarities and differences in the degree to which women wield social, economic, and political power in their respective countries. Theoretically, we will explore completing explanations for women’s varying status in the region. Sample topics for discussion include Islam and women, the veil, honor killings, foreign intervention, and the six female prime ministers/presidents that the Muslim world has produced to date.