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WS 296D - Gender, Power, and Grassroots: Politics in American Society
New Core: Fulfills 3 credits in Area of Knowledge I. Service Learning Component. Course Description: This course examines the exercise of power by women in America today - with an emphasis on women in public life. Students will study major figures in women's political history, looking for pathways to power for ordinary citizens as well as national leaders. They will examine myths and facts about gender performance and debate why issues like Title 9 and an Equal Rights Amendment still stir controversy. Students will conduct classroom exercises on making the system work, from the neighborhood level to President of the United States. In addition to class meetings, students will also complete 25 hours of volunteer work and research on their communities over the course of the semester. Course Rotation: NYC: Spring PLV: TBA 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Tutorial Women's & Gender Studies Department Course Attributes: Area of Knowledge I, Service Learning Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate Prerequisites: Undergraduate level ENG 102 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level ENG 120 Minimum Grade of D

WS 296D - Gender, Power, and Grassroots: Politics in American Society

New Core: Fulfills 3 credits in Area of Knowledge I. Service Learning Component.

Course Description: This course examines the exercise of power by women in America today - with an emphasis on women in public life. Students will study major figures in women's political history, looking for pathways to power for ordinary citizens as well as national leaders. They will examine myths and facts about gender performance and debate why issues like Title 9 and an Equal Rights Amendment still stir controversy. Students will conduct classroom exercises on making the system work, from the neighborhood level to President of the United States. In addition to class meetings, students will also complete 25 hours of volunteer work and research on their communities over the course of the semester.

Course Rotation: NYC: Spring PLV: TBA

3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Lecture, Tutorial

Women's & Gender Studies Department

Course Attributes:
Area of Knowledge I, Service Learning

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Undergraduate

Prerequisites:
Undergraduate level ENG 102 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level ENG 120 Minimum Grade of D