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Academic Year 2001/2002


Women in U.S. History
HIST 244 SP

Crosslistings:
AMST 292
WMST 219

This course explores, in the U.S. context, major themes and competing theoretical paradigms in women's history. Women's familial, social, economic and political roles will be examined with attention to class, race and ethnic variations. Special attention will be paid to the distinctive relationship of women to social reform in American culture.

MAJOR READINGS

Brown, GOOD WIVES, NASTY WENCHES, AND ANXIOUS PATRIARCHS
Sklar, FLORENCE KELLEY AND THE NATION'S WORK
Carrol Smith-Rosenberg, DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Linda Kerber, TOWARD AN INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF WOMEN
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, A MIDWIFE'S TALE
Rhode, JUSTICE AND GENDER
Murray, AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A BLACK ACTIVIST
Christine Stansell, CITY OF WOMEN: SEX AND CLASS IN NEW YORK, 1789-1860
Ruiz & DuBois, UNEQUAL SISTERS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Biweekly response papers, one research paper, mid-term and final exams.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Hill,Patricia R.   
Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: PAC002
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)
SR. major: 4   Jr. major: 6
SR. non-major: 3   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 12   FR: 12

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Focused Inquiry Course
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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