Women in Politics and Policy

This is a graduate seminar on why women remain underrepresented in political institutions and how that shapes policy outcomes, treating gender as a structural force running through families, schools, and labor markets rather than a standalone topic. You'll read theory and empirical work each week, write short response papers, lead a discussion, and develop a full research proposal that culminates in a presentation. It sits at the intersection of comparative politics and policy analysis, giving you the tools to read gender quantitatively and qualitatively in any subfield you pursue afterward.