IR 6696 - Women, Peace, and Security

3 Semester Hour(s)

This course will examine how gender matters in the study of conflict and security, with a special focus on issues related to the Women, Peace, and Security agenda. Students will gain exposure to mainstream and critical work in international relations and will examine topics including: women’s roles in national militaries and nonstate armed groups, gender-based violence, masculinities, intersectionality, and gender in peace processes and post-conflict rebuilding.