WST 267: Women in World History

Goal: To provide students with an introduction to the role of women in world history and to have students read critically from a variety of primary and secondary sources on topics related to women’s changing role in different cultures.
Content: Using the experience of women as the unifying theme, this course will take a comparative approach to different civilizations from the ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern periods around the world.
Gen. Ed. Category: Synthesizing Perspectives; Women’s Experiences; (SBS/PS).
Cross-Listed as: HIS 267.
Credit: 3
Degree Level: Undergraduate