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Women in U.S. History
HIST244 SP
Crosslistings: AMST292,WMST219
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
Mark, A STRANGER IN HER NATIVE LAND
Carrol Smith-Rosenberg, DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Linda Kerbir, TOWARD AN INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF WOMEN
Laurel
Thatcher Ulrich, A MIDWIVE'S TALE
Yung, UNBOUND FEET
Glenda Gilmore, GENDER AND JIM CROW
Glenn, DAUGHTERS OF THE SHTETL
Christine Stansell, CITY OF WOMEN: SEX AND CLASS IN NEW YORK, 1789-1860
Ruiz, CANNERY WOMEN, CANNERY LIVES
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One short paper (3-4 pp), one longer paper (7-8 pp), 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.T.. 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
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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