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POL 310 Women in Politics: A Comparison - France and the United States
Liberal Arts & Business Program
Aix-en-Provence, France
Dates: 6/1/17 - 7/15/17
POL 310 Women in Politics: A Comparison - France and the United States
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: IAU
Location: Aix-en-Provence, France
Primary Subject Area: Political Science
Instruction in: English
Course Code: POL 310
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
DESCRIPTION
This course will compare the United States and France in the roles that women play in their nations' respective political systems. Assessed from historical, theoretical, and institutional perspectives, students will analyze the similarities and differences in women?s political power and the possibility of change in the coming years. Information from other countries will be brought to bear to provide a broader context as students determine what factors make it most possible for women to share equally in a nation's governance.