WGS 238 - United States Women since 1890

This course surveys the history of women in the United States in the 20th century. Beginning with an examination of suffrage and numerous movements for social and economic change, the course challenges students to explore the complexities of women’s experiences. Throughout the course, particular attention is paid to intersections among multiple identities grounded in social constructions of gender, race, class and sexual orientation in local, national and international contexts.

Credits 4

Notes
Cross-listed with HIST 234

Compass Attributes
Structure/Power/Inequality, Humanities