Women in America

This course examines major themes in women’s experiences in America through a focus on selected events between the pre-Columbian period and the present. Students will examine how women’s historical experiences have been shaped by class, race, ethnicity, regionalism, sexuality, and other factors to create both points of commonality and difference among women. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing a variety of sources—written, visual, primary, secondary etc.—as lenses through which to interpret and understand the experiences of women over time.