WS 204 - Women in American History

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Cerritos College

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Class hours: 3.0 Lecture Recommendation: Satisfactory completion of an American history survey course, the Reading Placement Process or READ 54, and the English Placement process or ENGL 52 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher. This lecture/discussion course will survey women's history in the United States from colonial times to the present. It will focus on defining the similarities and differences in historical experiences of women based on their social class, race, and ethnicity. Topics of concentration include the changing roles of women in the private and public spheres; an analysis of the agendas, strategies, and consequences of the women's movements; and the historical evolution of the definitions of feminism and social construction of gender. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit in HIST 204. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cerritos.edu

Phone Number:

(562) 860-2451

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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