Through a study of 1st Wave Feminism (1850s-1920), 2nd Wave Feminism (1960s/70s), 3rd Wave Feminism (1990s and beyond), 21st century feminism, and current issues facing women today including #MeToo, #TimesUp, and #SayHerName, this course will examine the institutionalized and systemic practices that have perpetuated inequality (even in the face of legal equality) and the historical contestations for women’s rights. Challenging a monolithic history of “Women” and with an explicit focus on BIPOC women, immigrant women, working class women, and LGBTQ+ folx, this course will explore the stories and voices that have often been left out of (or less centered in) the historical record and how elevating these voices and contributions both challenge and change our understanding of the past. Ultimately, we will consider how gender roles and discourses of gender have been historically constructed and how they continue to inform debates, stereotypes, and assumptions today—how did we get here, how have things changed, and how have they stayed the same?
Prerequisite
HIST 100 - 499XX - at least 3 credits; Completion of 45 credits
Textbooks and Materials
Please check the CSU Bookstore for textbook information. Textbook listings are available at the CSU Bookstore about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.
Instructors
