AS 4432 - History of the Women’s Movement

Credits: 4

This course explores the Women’s Movement across three distinct centuries. It examines both the first wave: 19th Century modern women’s rights and suffrage movement, the second wave: the 20th Century modern women’s liberation movement, along with the multiple forms of feminism that have followed. How did the movements arise, who were their constituents and enemies, how were their goals met? What strategy, ideology, and tactics were used? Readings will consist of historical and theoretical documents, poems, autobiographies, oral histories, film and pro-feminism and anti-feminism ephemera.

Prerequisites
AS 2112, AS 2122, or permission of instructor; EMS