WS 653 - Gender,War,and Peace

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Washburn University

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S This course explores ways in which militarization and warfare are gendered processes. We ask, what does war tell us about gender, and what does gender tell us about war? Though the majority of fighters are men, women are essential to war efforts. They also represent a high proportion of the casualties of war. Yet women are rarely examined in relation to war; thus we work to uncover women's experiences of war. We also look to women's contributions to thepeace movement in terms of both theory and practice, asking: Is peace a feminist issue? Should feminists support women's access to combat positions or oppose the military? What if women ruled the world-would that end wars? Does militarized masculinity harm men more than benefit them? How do states mobilize citizens to war and how is the process gendered? (Same as POLS 653.) Prerequisite: One of the following: POLS 150, POLS 151, POLS 170, POLS 171, WS 201, WS 202. LEC

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.washburn.edu

Phone Number:

(785) 670-1010

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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