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Academic Year 2003/2004
Women in U.S. History
HIST 244 FA
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
Linda Kerber, TOWARD AN INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF WOMEN
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, A MIDWIFE'S TALE
Vicki Ruiz,
FROM OUT OF THE SHADOWS
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Biweekly response papers, one research paper, mid-term and final exams.
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.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: PAC004
- 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
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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