HIST 306
HISTORY OF WOMEN
HIST 306. History of Women. (A, B, C, depending on course content)
Three hours lecture (3).
Prerequisite: Three hours of History at the 100-level
The study of the role and changing status of men and women.
(Course content depends on instructor. Following is an example of one possibility)
I. Overview of Women's History
A. Development of the Field
B. What Difference Does It Make?
II. Women in Preindustrial America
A. Family Patterns
B. Influence of Religion
C. Economic Roles and Structures
D. Impact of the American Revolution
III. 19th Century
A. Impact of Industrial Revolution; New Class Divisions; New Work
B. Lives of Immigrant Women
C. Differing Lives in Differing Geographical Areas
D. Emphasis on South--Black/White
IV. Rise of Women's Organized Activities and Feminist Thought
V. Social Movements
A. Unions for Industrial Workers
B. Clubs for Middle Class Reform Movements
C. Education for Women
D. Break in the Suffrage Movement and Its Healing
E. Women in the Arts
VI. 20th Century
A. Flapper Generation and the Vote Gained
B. Reorientation by Great Depression
C. Changing Roles from World War II
VII. Interacting Issues for Modern Women and Men
A. Biology
B. Politics
C. Economics
D. Ideology
An informal approach including continuing class discussion in which students become familiar with the historical conditions of typical women's lives.
Students will be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of the roles of women in American History;
2. increase their awareness that it is impossible to know the past without considering groups such as women and minorities, previously excluded from the study of history;
3. develop skills in using primary sources;
4. demonstrate an appreciation of historical experience through writing about characters and events from the past.
Graded assignments may include tests, final examination, research papers, and journals.
None.
Date Action Reviewed by
January 2005 Reviewed and Approved by Charles McClellan