WMST 225 Women in American History: Colonial Era to 1880
This course examines three major cultures—Native, African, and European as they met and mixed in Colonial America, with particular attention to women’s creative choices in navigating an oppressive gender system. Focus will be on the applicability of the standard periodization of American History to the lives of American women, as they experienced the intersectionality of race, class, gender, and sexuality from Colonial Times to 1880 and as they responded with innovative strategies for living lives of meaning. Scope will encompass wealthy merchant and planter families, indentured and convict bondservants, factory workers, and immigrants, and will include women’s familial and community relationships.
Prerequisite
Eligible to enroll in
ENGL 121
Hours Weekly
3