HIST 0026. Women in World History
Units: 3
Advisory: Eligibility for English 1A
Hours: 54 lecture
A broad and general exploration of women’s historical involvement around the world from prehistory to the present. Emphasis on women's experiences and contributions to historical developments regarding social, economic, and cultural life, government, politics, personal issues, race and racism, ethnicity, sexuality and gender. Explores the ideologies, issues, and events that have shaped the lives, roles, and contributions of women to determine the role of women in politics, economics and society. (CSU, UC)
HIST 0026 - Women in World History
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Advisory: Eligibility for English 1A Hours: 54 lecture Description: A broad and general exploration of women’s historical involvement around the world from prehistory to the present. Emphasis on women's experiences and contributions to historical developments regarding social, economic, and cultural life, government, politics, personal issues, race and racism, ethnicity, sexuality and gender. Explores the ideologies, issues, and events that have shaped the lives, roles, and contributions of women to determine the role of women in politics, economics and society. (CSU, UC) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Compose a persuasive academic historical argument using correct academic citation methods. Differentiate primary and secondary sources and how each are used to make historical claims. Identify and analyze gender expectations in global societies with an emphasis on on geography, race, class, religion and ethnicity. Explain the major political, economic, and social changes in global societies with an emphasis on gender, sex, race, ethnicity and class. Course Content Outline I. Course Introduction A. Sex and gender B. Gender history and theory C. The origins of patriarchy II. Women in Ancient Civilizations c.8000 BCE - 600 BCE A. Women’s lives, roles and contributions in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia B. Agricultural societies and the role of women C. Pagan and ancient religions in the Ancient Near East D. Hereditary aristocracies and women III. Women in Classical Societies c. 600 BCE - 600 CE A. Women’s lives, roles and contributions in China, India, Mediterranean B. The female slave experience C. Religions of the Far East, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity D. Compare the experiences of women in the various world religions E. Female citizenship F. Sexuality in Classical Eurasia IV. Women in Post Classical/Premodern Societies c. 600 CE - 1450 CE A. Women’s lives, roles, and contributions in Africa, the Americas, and Southeast Asia B. Women’s lives, roles and contributions in Medieval and Early Modern Europe and the Mediterranean C. Education and culture in Classical and Postclassical Cultures D. Sexuality in the Americas E. Third genders V. Early Modern World c. 1450 CE - 1800 CE A. Women in the capitalist and industrial world B. Women’s lives, roles, and contributions in Colonialism and Decolonization C. Sex and race in the colonial world D. Women’s lives, roles and contributions to the Renaissance VI. Modern World c. 1800 - present A. Women in the contemporary workforce B. The impacts of Communism on women’s lives C. Women’s rights movements and the rise of feminism D. Women’s lives, roles, and contributions in education E. Modern sexuality F. Women’s lives, roles and contributions in a globalized world Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Interpret primary and secondary sources and to compose an argument which uses them, as appropriate, for support 2. Identify and describe gender expectations within world history and the broad implications of these expectations for women 3. Identify and describe the social, economic, cultural, and political contributions women have made collectively to the evolution of global society and contextualize these contributions within specific periods of world history -- e.g., ancient, classical, pre-modern, modern and contemporary 4. Identify individual women who have uniquely contributed to the evolution of global societies and describe their social, cultural, or political contributions within the context of specific periods of world history 5. Identify, describe, and critique the changing societal assumptions and expectations regarding the roles that women were to play personally, socially, and culturally and contextualize these assumptions and expectations within specific periods of world history 6. Identify, describe, and critique the changing societal assumptions and expectations regarding the roles women are to play in family life and contextualize these assumptions and expectations within specific periods of world history 7. Identify, describe, and critique the ways in which sex and gender have been part of women's historic experiences both as personal identifiers and as societal categories 8. Identify and analyze the principle personal, social, and political issues of women's rights for each of the major periods of world history 9. Compare women's experiences in various world religions e.g., Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc. 10. Identify, describe, and critique the ways in which race, ethnicity, sexuality and class have been part of women's historic experiences both as personal identifiers and as societal categories Methods of Evaluation Essay Examinations Objective Examinations Reports Reading Assignments 1. Read a selection of primary source documents about the experiences of Chinese women in the Han Dynasty (e.g. Ban Zhou's essay Lessons for Women), and analyze the gender roles and expectations for women in China. 2. Read How we Survived Communism and Even Laughed by Slavenka Drakulic and examine the experiences and hardships of women living in the Soviet Union. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Essay - Read Chapter on Religion in Weisner-Hanks. Choose two religions and write an essay in which you compare and contrast the roles, traditions and expectations of women in each religion. 2. LOVE YOUR BODY WEEK ESSAY: Attend at least two LYBW presentations that explore the connection between sex and gender as personal identifiers in society today and compare to the historical perception of women in Classical Eurasia (Weisner-Hanks chapter 8). Include in your analysis the role of class and race in the evolution of female objectification. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
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