PO 483
Women and War
This seminar offers a thematic overview of how war impacts women and how women
impact war. It explores women as both agents and objects in national and international
conflicts, portraying women as complex actors who are not only victims but also
participants and enablers of state and non-state armed groups. Throughout the course we
will examine if and how gender influences women’s roles as leaders, peacemakers and
peacekeepers, soldiers, rebels, extremists, and war criminals.
Prerequisites: Registration status: Year 4 Honours Political Science.
Exclusions: PO497X, PO692W.
This seminar offers a thematic overview of how war impacts women and how women
impact war. It explores women as both agents and objects in national and international
conflicts, portraying women as complex actors who are not only victims but also
participants and enablers of state and non-state armed groups. Throughout the course we
will examine if and how gender influences women’s roles as leaders, peacemakers and
peacekeepers, soldiers, rebels, extremists, and war criminals.
Prerequisites: Registration status: Year 4 Honours Political Science.
Exclusions: PO497X, PO692W.
This seminar offers a thematic overview of how war impacts women and how women
impact war. It explores women as both agents and objects in national and international
conflicts, portraying women as complex actors who are not only victims but also
participants and enablers of state and non-state armed groups. Throughout the course we
will examine if and how gender influences women’s roles as leaders, peacemakers and
peacekeepers, soldiers, rebels, extremists, and war criminals.
Prerequisites: Registration status: Year 4 Honours Political Science.
Exclusions: PO497X, PO692W.
