Research Seminar (395-0-20)

Topic

A Woman's Work is Never Done: Gender and Labor in

Instructors

Susan J Pearson
847/491-3744
Harris Hall - Room 338

Meeting Info

Harris Hall L05: Tues, Thurs 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

This is an historical research seminar in which students will complete a 25-30 page research paper using primary (historical) and secondary sources. The course will begin with common readings about women and labor in US history, and then students will identify, research, and write about topics of their own choosing. In our readings, we will focus on issues of race, class, and sexuality in the history of women's labor, considering not only conventional paid work but also reproductive labor and unpaid housework.

Learning Objectives

Students will learn how to assess and evaluate academic arguments in history, understand the role of race, class, and sexuality in constructing women's work in the United States, and students will master the steps involved in historical research, from identifying questions and topics, amassing bibliographic material, using and evaluating primary sources, and creating an original research paper.

Evaluation Method

Readings, essays, research reports.

Class Notes

Concentration: Americas

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Historical Studies Foundational Discipline
Historical Studies Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Freshmen may not register for this course.