Catalog Description
This course offers a survey of U.S. women’s
history, including the origin and development of the nation’s political,
social, economic, and intellectual institutions, from pre-contact
indigenous societies to the modern era. The diverse roles and
contributions of European American, Native American, African American,
Mexican American, and Asian American women are emphasized throughout the
course. This course fulfills the following requirements: AA/AS areas C1
& F; CSU area D1; and IGETC area 4.
Professor’s Focus
Through the course of the
semester we will examine North American women’s living and working
conditions, their social, legal, political, economic, and intellectual
opportunities and challenges, and society’s changing expectations and
perceptions of women over the course of the past four hundred years.
Through this examination we will discover how American society has
changed as women’s roles and opportunities have changed.
Learning Objectives for
Students
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explore what it meant
historically to be an American woman
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examine the people and
events that have shaped modern American society
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learn to analyze history in light
of primary sources
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develop critical thinking and
writing skills that will prove beneficial for future educational
and employment pursuits
Required Reading
In addition to class notes and handouts, students should
carefully read and study the following textbook for discussion, as well
as for quiz and exam preparation:
This book
should be brought to class regularly.
Jennifer Terry
History
Behavioral & Social Sciences Department
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Office Hours Tuesday 4:20-5:20 p.m. & by appointment
Office Location Adjunct Office, 3rd Floor, Davies Hall
Contact Information
Email:
terryj@arc.losrios.edu
Phone: 916-568-3100 ext: 12178 |
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