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Academic Year 2003/2004
Women's Lives Across the 20th Century
GOVT 109 FA
This course examines how major political events of the last century shaped women's lives. Using political and historical texts, biographies, and novels, we will explore the impact of two world wars, deconlonization,
women's
movements and democratization on individual women and women's role in society.
MAJOR READINGS
Margaret Atwood, THE BLIND ASSASSIN
Simone de Beauvoir, THE SECOND SEX
Louis de Bernieres, CORELLI'S MANDOLIN
Betty Friedan, THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE
Mary Fainsod Katzenstein and Carol McClurg Mueller, THE
WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
AND WESTERN EUROPE
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three short essays, one longer essay, reaction journal.
COURSE FORMAT:
Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Wiliarty,Sarah E.
- Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC136
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 19)
- SR. major: X Jr. major: X
- SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: X FR: 19
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
- FYI: First Year Initiative:Seminar
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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