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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23 [Archived Catalog]

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POLS 4067 - Women and Politics


Examines the role of gender in shaping American political life, with an emphasis on the empirical study of gender in politics.

Requisites: 9 Hours in POLS or 1010 or 2000
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Apply theories of the effect of gender on campaigns, elections, or the behavior of elected officials using case studies of current men and women elected officials or recent candidates for political office.
  • Discuss key theories that explain the influence of gender on mass and elite political activity.
  • Explain the role of empirical research in the study of gender and politics.
  • Read and summarize key elements of political science research that explores the influence of gender on political life, with a focus on voting, campaigns and elections, and government institutions.



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