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POSC 239 Gender & Politics in Africa 3 credits
In this course we will examine how the fundamental functions of politics and governance – such as war and militarism, peace and reconciliation, social reproductive labor, empowerment and development – within and across Africa, both construct and are sustained by masculinities and femininities. By exploring feminist theoretical interventions of normative understandings of politics and governance, the connections between feminist knowledge production, policy influencing, and social praxis will be articulated. Through interactive seminars, students will have a critical engagement with gender and politics through an examination of emerging approaches to thinking about politics and governance by feminist movements in Africa.
2nd Five Weeks
- Second Five Weeks, Spring 2026
- IS, International Studies SI, Social Inquiry
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POSC 239.01 Second Five Weeks, Spring 2026
- Faculty:Xianan Jin 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- T, THHasenstab 109 10:10am-11:55am
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POSC 287 Queer Theory in the Global Political Context 3 credits
This course explores how sexuality operates as a tool of power—shaping empires, borders, economies, and everyday lives. Moving beyond identity politics, we investigate sexuality's intersections with colonialism, nationalism, and globalization. We'll explore questions like: how did empires export ideas about "normal" sexuality? Why do LGBTQ+ rights debates differ globally? How does centering our analysis on sexuality help us better understand state power?
You will leave this class understanding the relationship between knowledge production and the (in)equalities that permeate our contemporary world as well as issues and debates related to the intersection of sexuality with global socio-political and economic processes.
2nd Five Weeks
- Second Five Weeks, Spring 2026
- IS, International Studies SI, Social Inquiry
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POSC 287.01 Second Five Weeks, Spring 2026
- Faculty:Xianan Jin 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- T, THLibrary 344 1:15pm-3:00pm