HIS 217 - Women in Modern Europe,1750 to the Present.

Institution:

Lebanon Valley College

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Description:

An exploration of the position of women in Modern Europe from 1750 to the present. The course focuses around the tensions between women's difference and demands for equal treatment as this theme has played out through history. The course will begin with a discussion of gender in history and then proceed to examination of women in pre- industrial Europe, the French Revolution, the industrial revolution, nineteenth-century reform movements, feminism and the suffrage movement. Twentieth century themes include the "new" woman, women in communist Russia and under the fascist regimes, the impact of two world wars on women's roles, the welfare state, and finally, contemporary feminism. Writing process. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lvc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 867-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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