Academic Catalog 2017-2018 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Academic Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PSC 343 - Women and Politics in the Muslim World

Course Units: 1
(Not Offered this Academic Year) In this course we will study how politics and women intersect across the Muslim world, including the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, and South Asia. Empirically, we will investigate the varied paths women’s rights have taken in different national settings while examining similarities and differences in the degree to which women wield social, economic, and political power in their respective countries. We will seek theoretical explanation for women’s status in the region, which varies significantly from country to country. Sample topics for discussion include the Koran and women, debates about the veil, honor killings, the impacts of oil, war, and foreign intervention on women’s status, and Muslim female prime ministers and presidents.



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