Revolution, War & Peace:Women's Activism/Modern World (HIST 330)

Term: 2016-2017 Fall Term

Faculty

Lorraine A. CoonsShow MyInfo popup for Lorraine A. Coons

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Schedule

Thu, 4:00 PM - 6:50 PM (8/22/2016 - 12/9/2016) Location: MAIN MH 220

Description

Focuses on the public role of women in terms of their activism in key events shaping their world from the French and American Revolutions to the present. The clash between society’s perceptions of women’s “proper sphere” and the reality of women’s experiences will be examined. Topics include collective action and the revolutionary crowd, war and women’s work, women in totalitarian societies, resistance and retribution, the Nazi Holocaust, pacifism and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Course is Writing Intensive. Core: History requirement. Prerequisite: ENGL-101. Officially verified Core-to-Core transfer students and IDHP participants do not have a prerequisite.