166-534 Women in Global Politics

Admission to the MIP One-Year program

This subject will examine the ways in which women fit into global politics. It will show how taking account of women changes and enriches the understanding and practice of global politics. It will consider the ways in which feminist theorists have 'gendered' the study of international relations. Feminist ideas and women's experience in the following areas will be included: nationalism, cultural relativism, multiculturalism, citizenship, fundamentalism, ecofeminism, third world feminisms, the international sex industry, international law, women and armed conflict. On completion students should have developed the ability to criticize global politics as a field of study for the ways in which the experience of women is dealt with. The more nuanced view of international politics that the subject aims to develop will be useful to students working in the international arena.

• have developed their ability in written communication and in research through a research essay;

• be able to think in theoretical terms and to think creatively;

• have developed their public speaking skills and their skills in communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically through presentation of their work to the class;

• be able demonstrate an understanding of the academic protocols of research and presentation.

A written essay of 5000 words due at the end of semester.

A subject reader will be available.