HIST 407 - Women in Comparative Perspective

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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Description:

Topical exploration of female experiences in selected global cultures. How different societies have constructed gender (or defined the social meaning of being a woman) over time explored in a comparative perspective. Intellectual discourses of religion, education, and politics structure cultural comparisons of women's work, their position within the family, attitudes toward sexuality, civil rights, and access to public power. Through readings, discussions, films, and occasional lectures the class examines the historical development of modern gender conventions in various world regions and of controversies about the human rights of women. Prerequisites: sophomore standing or instructor's permission. This class is available for graduate credit.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

HIST 105 or HONR 122

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Exclusions:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/30/2012 - 08/25/2024 09/01/2005 - 01/03/2013 

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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