Description
Introduces the history of women within the western tradition with a focus on the experience of women in the United States. Places the female experience at the center of our historical analysis, examining the various intersections of women’s relations with others: their families, society, and the state. American history is viewed from the perspective of the women who have contributed to its growth and development and who have made significant contributions to the development of society.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate understanding of United States’ society and history, including the diversity of individuals and communities that make up the nation through the lens of gender, power dynamics, and political, social, and economic inequities
- Students will understand the role of individual participation in US communities and government and describe the historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development of individual and group identity involving race, class, and gender
- Students will apply historical and contemporary evidence to draw, support, or verify conclusions
- Students will analyze the role that complex networks of social structures and systems play in the creation and perpetuation of the dynamics of power, privilege, oppression, and opportunity
- Students will apply the principles of rights, access, equity, and autonomous participation to past, current, or future social justice action
Prerequisites
3 semester hours in social science.
Semester
Special Rotation