GNDR 324
Gender, Nation and War
Units: 1.5
Hours: 3-0-0
Formerly: WS 326
Examines how the social construction of gender has influenced ideas of nation. Focuses on two main issues. One, the relations between culturally endorsed concepts of masculinity and femininity, nation, and female participation in nationalist politics. Two, the manner in which the link between gender and nation has, in certain contexts, supported war and warriorhood.
Note:
- Credit will be granted for only one of GNDR 324, WS 326.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum second-year standing; or
- permission of the department.
Undergraduate course in Gender Studies offered by the Department of Gender Studies in the Faculty of Humanities.