Gender Studies

GEND3668Women, Creativity, and Nonviolence Across Cultures I (Cross-listed: CCS 3668, SOCI 3668) 3 ch (W)

Examine the creative contribution women make to the resolution of conflicts through nonviolent means. Discuss their achievements and their tactics, by drawing on intersectionality as an important methodology in the analysis of the work of many outstanding women from diverse countries such as Yemen, Russia, the USA, Chile, Liberia, Nigeria, and Brazil among others. Focus on the creative impact of women and their success in building peace through nonviolent means, and study how and why gender matters in the contemporary world.NOTE: Credit can only be obtained for one of GWS 3668, CCS 3668, SOCI 3668

Prerequisite:Open to students who have completed 30 ch of university courses or by permission of the instructor.