COURSE DESCRIPTION

“Women, War, and Nation” is a survey of the inter-connected nature of gender constructs, nation-states, and warfare in history, primarily focused on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The course proceeds in a roughly chronological order, examining individuals, nations, revolutions, and wars across the globe. We engage in individual and comparative studies to question the gendered origins and effects of nationalism and warfare in history – and their continuing relevance. 

Class arrangements: students will attend two lectures weekly. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This course will incorporate current and past historiography to examine key issues and problems that arise in studying relations between women, nation-states, and warfare. By the end of this course, successful students will have increased understanding of the relevance of gender constructs, the structures of nation-states and war to the modern world. Skills in critical thinking and communication will be strengthened through in-class engagement, reading, writing a term paper, and exams. Successful students will construct coherent historical arguments based on critical, comparative evaluation of different sources, individuals, states, and regions. This course is designed to increase awareness of local, national, and global history, while fostering personal responsibility and promoting respect for human rights. 

PREREQUISITES

There are no prerequisites for this course.

METHOD OF EVALUATION

Students must complete three course requirements:

• Mid-Term Exam (30%)
• Term Paper (30%)
• Final Exam (40%)

REQUIRED READINGS

All readings are posted in Courselink and are available through the library system. There is no required textbook for this course. 

*Please note: This is a preliminary web course description only. The department reserves the right to change without notice any information in this description.  The final, binding course outline will be distributed in the first class of the semester.

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