Description
This class explores the gender issues that have shaped American history, from Native American women in the pre-colonial era to the modern feminist movement. Students will discuss the shifting nature of gender from Pocahontas and Abigail Adams to Margaret Sanger and Rosie the Riveter. This is a reading and discussion seminar, which includes substantial exploration of primary documents. Prerequisite: HIS 103 or HIS 104. Meets General Education Distribution Areas Intensive Writing and Historical Thinking; Gender, Race, and Class Studies and Information Literacy Focus Areas.