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Academic Year 2005/2006

Women's Lives Across the 20th Century
GOVT 109 FA
Crosslistings:
WMST 122

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, women's movements and democratization on individual women and women's role in society.

MAJOR READINGS

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 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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