HISTRY 326/526 HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY WOMEN FROM 1800 3 u
A comparative historical study examining women?s experiences in representative societies in the modern world (Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and the North Atlantic World). The course focuses on themes of work, family and politics. Emphasis is placed on the ways in which women have shaped and been affected by economic modernization, colonialism, political change, traditional views of gender and feminism.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor