Rhetoric of U.S. Women's Rights, Colonial to 1920 (324-1-1)

Instructors

Angela Ray

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G01: Tues, Thurs 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

Students in this course will investigate the early U.S. women's rights movement through the analysis of primary texts and the examination of critical essays. Students should expect to gain a complex and nuanced perspective on the rhetorical history of public advocacy by U.S. women, and also to improve their skills in critical reading and analysis.

Class Materials (Required)

Campbell, Karlyn Kohrs, comp. Man Cannot Speak for Her. Vol. 2, Key Texts of the Early Feminists. New York: Praeger, 1989.

Class Attributes

Historical Studies Foundational Discipline
Historical Studies Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Communication Studies Majors only until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites.