HIS 225W - History of Women and Gender in the United States

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

Uncovering U.S. women from the Colonial Era and the witch trials to the women's liberation movement of the late 20th century, students will learn how work, politics, and personal life shaped the diversity of women's lives. Starting with the history of women in the borderlands during the 16^th and 17^th centuries and making our way through the women's rights movement of the late 20^th century, we will uncover women’s past…as mothers, workers, reformers, leaders, and more. This class will reveal the history of U.S. women from various racial, ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

Prerequisite(s): High School GPA of 2.3 or higher or completion of or concurrent enrollment in any ENG course or a Guided Self-Placement recommendation of ENG 111A, ENG 111C or higher
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: Humanities, Social Science
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

1. Describe the historical changes in the treatment of women and the meaning of gender in the United States.

Classify the roles of men and women in the United States.
Compare the changing definitions of femininity and masculinity in the United States.
Correlate the meanings of gender, race, and sexuality in the United States.

2. Identify gender theories appropriate for the interpretation of historical data.

Analyze the master historical narrative using appropriate gender theories.
Describe the theory of the social construction of gender.
Describe the theory of separate spheres.

3. Analyze the ways in which gender has affected the social institutions and policies of the United States and our expectations of others.

Recognize the role of gender in the political culture of the United States.
Outline the role of gender in the creation of modern social policies
Recognize the role of gender in the extension of suffrage in the United States.
Recognize personal reactions to gender diversity.

4. Use writing tasks to promote learning

Analyze course content in written form.
Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter.
Explain the subject matter in a coherent writing style.