WGS 3600 - Native American Women’s History 3 s.h.

This course surveys the history of Native American women in the United States and Canada from before the Conquest to the present. We will examine historical patterns, series of concepts and institutions, and social and political factors that have affected women particularly in Canada and the US. Equally important, we will focus on ways women have reacted to and helped shape these experiences. The aim of the course is to examine Native American history through the methodologies employed in mainstream women’s history. It will compare women’s responsibilities, roles, work, sexual violence, and social activism. The course engages extensively with the study of race and class, along with gender, as major categories of analysis. Classes will consist of lectures, films, and group discussions of required readings. A-E Only. Offered once a year.
LA
Cross-listed with HISA 3600 .
Prerequisite(s): SoS or 3 s.h. lower division HIST course or COMP 1000 .