4311 Selected Problems in Comparative Politics: Women
L A K E H E A D U N I V E R S I T Y
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
Political Science 4550 FA
Women in Politics
Professor Rita Parvin Fall 2003
Office: TBA Thursday: 11:30-2:30 p.m.
Telephone: TBA CB 4014
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Office Hours
Monday: 1:00-1:30 p.m. or by appointment
OBJECTIVES and CONTENT
This is a seminar course which will primarily examine the position of women in the writings of some selected political thinkers. It will also explain the role of some contemporary women political leaders in public policy making and in revolutionary movements.
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Class discussion, Seminars and Presentation
EVALUATION
Midterm Examination…………………………..25%
Final Examination……………………………....30%
Review Article (Written)………………………10%
Review Article (Oral)………………………….10%
Attendance, Participation……………………….10%
Presentation on Reading………………………...15%
Date for Final examination will be decided by the Registrar Office. Midterm examination will take place in the 6th week of classes. Written Review article is due on the last day of the class of this course.
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COURSE OUTLINE Fall 2003
TEXTBOOKS (Required, available in the Book Store)
Susan M. Okin, Women in Western Political Thought.
Francine D’Amico and Peter Beckman, Women in World Politics.
There are two textbooks for this course. In the first half of the class students will be ready to discuss the assigned reading from the book on Women in Western Political Thought. Every student must read the material and be therefore prepared to present the reading and participate in the discussion. One student in the class (not pre-selected) will be asked to present the assigned reading page by page (not just a summary) which will be followed by discussion. After explaining page by page the student will make a summary statement.
In the second half of the class a pre-selected student will present a brief critical summary of the assigned reading from the book on Women in World Politics. Each student will submit in writing a review of the same article (7-8 pages typed double spaced). The review needs the summary as well as critical comments on the article, if possible substantiated by materials from other sources. Every student must read the assigned article in order to participate in discussion.
OUTLINE of READINGS
DATE TOPICS READINGS
Week 1 INTRODUCTION: An Overview of the Course
Week 2 Plato and the Greek Tradition of Misogyny Okin: 15-28
Presentation: Women National Leaders D’Amico:15-31
Week 3 Philosopher Queens and Private Wives Okin: 28-51
Presentation: Violeta Barrios de Chamoro D’Amico:31-45
Week 4 Female Nature and Social Structure Okin: 51-73
Presentation: Indira Gandhi D’Amico: 45-58.
Week 5 Aristotle: Women’s Place Okin: 73-97.
Presentation: Margaret Thatcher D’Amico: 59-70
Week 6 Mid Term Test (On all readings: Essay Type): October 16, 2003
Week 7 Rousseau : The Natural Woman Okin: 99-139.
Presentation: Corazon Aquino D’Amico:71-84.
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Week 8 Equality and Freedom for Men Okin: 140-166
Presentation: Jane Addams D’Amico:155-167.
Week 9 The Fate of Rousseau’s Heroines Okin: 167-196.
Presentation: International Women’s Movements D’Amico: 143-155
Week 10 J.S. Mill: Liberal Feminist Okin: 197-232
Presentation: Women and the Global GreenD’Amico: 169-182
Movement
Week 11 Women and Functionalism, Women and the Law Okin:234-273
Presentation: Women in Revolutionary Movements D’Amico: 183-198
Week 12 Conclusions Okin: 275-308
Presentation: Conclusion: An End and the Beginning D’Amico: 199-215
FINAL EXAMINATION: (to be on the topics covered after the Mid
Term.) Date will be decided by the Registrar's Office.