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Academic Year 2005/2006

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
Linda Kerber, TOWARD AN INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF WOMEN
Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, A MIDWIFE'S TALE
Vicki Ruiz, FROM OUT OF THE SHADOWS
Pauli Murray, AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A BLACK ACTIVIST
Deborah Rhode, JUSTICE AND GENDER
Christine Stansell, CITY OF WOMEN

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 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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