This course focuses on key questions to do with gender and global politics. It will analyse men and women's experiences, gender relations and feminist scholarship in relation to collective identity conflicts, political violence and war. It will begin with an analysis of the international politics of identity, boundary politics and the making of the outsider. It will then focus on the gendered politics of war and peace. It interrogates key concepts in critical security studies, peace research and feminist ethics. It will conclude with a review of contemporary women's organising across identity and state lines for peace.

After the successful completion of this course, students should: 

1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the gendered politics of war.
2. Have an appreciation and understanding of the relevant international relations theories that contribute to different understanding of the politics of war.
3. Have a demonstrated ability to offer gender-based insights into the politics of war.
4. Be able to critically reflect upon the literature and materials presented in this course.
5. Demonstrate an ability to understand and apply relevant research methodologies to this subject area.

Essay (2,000 words) 50%, Essay (500 words) 15%, Exam 25% and Tutorial Work 10%.

22 hours of lectures and 10 hours of tutorial.

5 hours in class and assessment preparation per week.

Two first-year courses in Political Science when taken as a Political Science course or any 12 first-year units when taken as a Gender, Sexuality and Culture course.

POLS2068 Gender and International Politics.

Enloe, C. Does Khaki Become You? The Militarization of Women's Lives, 2nd edition, Pandora, 1998.

Pettman, J.J. Worlding Women: A Feminist International Politics, Allen & Unwin, 1996.