HIS 258History of Women in the US

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A survey of the history of women in the United States from the 16th century to the present. Students will approach women's history as both an integral part of the nation's past as well as a distinct subject of historical investigation. Through the analysis of primary and secondary sources, students will examine how women with different beliefs and backgrounds engaged with their context. Topics may include: historical changes in family and economic life; religious and spiritual traditions; social and political activism; cultural and artistic work; the women's liberation movement; the rise of the conservative women's movement; the intersection of race and gender in women's experiences; and the debates over reproductive rights and sexual politics.