HIST 384
United States Women's History
History
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Survey course of women's experience in American culture and society from the Puritans to the present.
When Taught
Fall
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Historical Knowledge of U.S. Women's History
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to explain and analyze the experiences of women in America from the colonial period to the present, the ways that ideas about gender have shaped American life, and significant issues and debates in U.S. Women's history.
Title
Critical Interpretation
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to interpret and debate the meanings and historical value of primary sources with their peers.
Title
Critical Analysis
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to analyze and create historical questions and place them in a historiographical context.
Title
Application to Current Issues and Events
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to apply their understanding of American women's history to current issues and events.
Title
Research Literature
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to analyze, interpret, and evaluate primary sources.
Title
Analytical Writing
Learning Outcome
Students will demonstrate proficiency in using historical methods of research and in integrating data into a coherent argument expressed through a clear, well-written style.
