This seminar focuses on the legal and cultural status of gender in American history. The subjects of inquiry include such topics as: the constitutional status of women; the suffrage, temperance, and anti-lynching movements; the institution of marriage; law and reproduction; the legal status of women of color; and protective labor legislation. Substantial original research papers are required.

This upper-level, seminar course focuses on the legal and cultural status of gender in American history.

Satisfies the Writing Requirement.

Recommended for the Following Professional Pathways: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties; Government/Public Sector; Labor and Employment; Law Through a Different Lens

3 Credits