WGSS 330 - Women as Leaders

Units: 3

Internationally, women contribute to a growing share of public activity, the labor market, and civic leadership. Based on recent feminist research on leadership development, this course will address the challenges of and opportunities for leadership as they affect women from different cultural backgrounds. Subjects include cultural perceptions of leadership, traditional stereotypes of femininity, and the evaluation of leadership skills. Biographies of women leaders will be used to explore some of the key factors that have shaped women’s successes.
May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for: WMST 330.

Satisfies GE area: DD