History 3752 - Women in American History

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

This course provides an introduction to the major themes in U.S. women's history from the period of colonial exploration and conquest to the present. In this course we learn about the terms, questions, and methods used by women's historians, and we use both primary and secondary sources to explore the diversity of women's experiences as they have been shaped by such factors as region, ethnicity, class, race, sexuality, and politics, as well as ways in which women have acted as agents in shaping their own lives.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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