PSCI178
GENDER AND POLITICAL THEORY
- Department
- Political Science
- Terms offered
- 5
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
This course will examine the explicit and implicit assumptions about gender made by some of the major political thinkers of the Western Tradition. The objective of this course is to explore how reading classic political theory texts with an eye to gender can yield unique insights and foster critical thinking about political ideas and arguments. Emphasis will be placed on the ways in which re-reading canonical texts can enrich contemporary debates about subjects like freedom, citizenship, equality, and representation. Through these readings and class discussions, this course will examine the way in which gender intersects with other lenses, including but not limited to race and class.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2021–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 27% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2030 Spring: 33% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 33% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. | 2029 Spring: 35% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. | 2028 Spring: 37% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 35% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 fall terms since 2021. | 2027 Spring: 39% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 spring terms since 2024. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC102 202620242022
- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC204 2025
- Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC206 2021
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Danielle V. Hanley | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 20 enrolled | 24690 |
| Spring 2025 | Danielle V. Hanley | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 33044 |
| Spring 2024 | Danielle V. Hanley | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 33044 |
| Fall 2022 | Danielle V. Hanley | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 25 enrolled | 21046 |
| Fall 2021 | Danielle V. Hanley | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 28124 |