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HIS 127: Women in American History (3 Credits)
Overview

In this course, students examine the roles of women and the attitudes toward women in American society from colonial times to the present.

There are no prerequisites for this course. It is preferable but not mandatory that the student has taken a general course in American history before enrolling in History 127. Students should also have reading and writing skills appropriate for college sophomore. This class will be conducted as an upper level course.

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Objectives
 

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Describe the historical evolution of women’s roles and status in American society.
  2. Demonstrate their understanding of the relationship between key historical events and societal changes in American history impact on women and ideas about women.
  3. Examine the impact of race, class, ethnicity and region on the changing status of women in American history.
  4. Describe and put into context the evolution of women’s culture, for example the emergence of cultural feminism and women’s political, economic and social rights.
  5. Explore the interrelationships between constructions of gender, race, class and sexuality.
  6. Recognize the evolution of women’s legal status, from the doctrine of femme covert to the debate over the Equal Rights Amendment.
  7. Develop an understanding of history as an academic discipline and appreciate its relevance to the lives of contemporary people.
  8. Practice and demonstrate the ability to analyze text, images, and multimedia in accordance with college and historical writing standards.

History courses will serve a general education support function for liberal Arts and other college curricula, helping NVCC students prepare for transfer to other colleges and universities, and will provide enrichment for persons interested in learning more about the past.

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Materials
 

Other materials for this course includes a handout about analyzing primary sources (linked in course). This handout will explain how historians evaluate and interpret primary documents.

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Grading
 

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Assignment
Points
Percentage of Grade
Exams (3 Exams - 100 points each)
300
51%
Quizzes (12 Chapter Quizzes and a Syllabus Quiz)
73
12%
Writing Assignments and Discussion Boards
220
37%
Total
593
100%

Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass at least several exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

Grading Scale
A
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
D
60-69
F
0-59
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Exams
 

There are three exams in this course.

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