SOC 343 - Women and War (1)

In this course we explore the lives of women who experience, resist, and speak out against sexual and racial violence, both in domestic settings and in war zones. We encounter examples of women’s resistance through indigenous organizing, world court litigation, the development of national women’s movements in countries like Afghanistan, and in intentional alterations of the everyday patterns of women’s lives. We consider the lives of an array of women including those who experience domestic oppression, those who are the victims of war crimes, and those who serve in military organizations. This course may count toward the International Relations major, the Race, Ethnicity and Social Justice major, and the Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies major. Prerequisite: SOC 101, SOC 102, ANT 101, ANT 102 , ANT 271, RES 123, or GSS 171. Alternate years.
(Social Science)