HIS 306 - Women in Twentieth-Century America

Credit Hour(s): 3
A study of the political, social, and economic history of women in twentieth-century America that focuses on the interpretation and analysis of the central problems and themes of twentieth-century United States history from the perspective of women’s history. Topics include women and work, women and reform, women and the conflict between tradition and modernity, the significance of class and race, the various types of feminism and their opponents, and contemporary “women’s issues.” 3 Credit(s).

This course is designated Writing Intensive; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six-credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of “C” or higher in this course unless he or she earns a “C” or better on the writing assignments required by the course.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Course Session Cycle: SPRING
Course Yearly Cycle: EVEN