HIS232

HIS

232

Examines, through a variety of sources, the history of women in Western society since 1500. Through close readings and critical discussion of literature, legal and economic texts, art, as well as scholarly commentary, a deeper appreciation of the legal, social, and cultural roles and status of women in Europe from the Reformation to the present is developed. While focusing mostly on the historical conditions of women, this course also explores the history of gender and sexuality. 3 lecture hours