American Women's History, since 1865 (303-2-20)

Instructors

Kate Masur
847/491-2849
Harris Hall - Room 202
Kate Masur is the John D. MacArthur Professor at Northwestern, where she has been teaching since 2005. For more information about Prof. Masur, please see her Northwestern web page.

Meeting Info

University Hall 122: Mon, Wed 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

This course is a history of women and patriarchy in the United States from 1865 to the present. Adopting an intersectional approach, we will explore women's changing experiences of work, motherhood, and activism, as well as the histories of contraception, sterilization, and abortion.

Learning Objectives

Students will leave this class with a firm understanding of how patriarchal ideas and practices intersected with race, class, and sexuality to shape the lives of women in the United States from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Students will also strengthen their skills in critical reading, thinking, and writing.

Class Notes

History Major Concentration(s): Americas
History Minor Concentration(s): United States

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Historical Studies Foundational Discipline
Historical Studies Distro Area
U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity