HIST 125 - Women in European History, 1500-Present

Upper Division

Prerequisites
Students must have sophomore standing to enroll in upper-division courses.

This course traces the foundations and evolution of gender theories and patterns of everyday life for women of various classes, regions, and eras in Europe since 1500. It illuminates particular moments of significant historical change in how European women were viewed and how they viewed the world around them, such as democratic revolutions, European imperialism, women’s suffrage movements, welfare state formation, and human rights. Scholarly essays introduce students to the historical context and debates from a diversity of scholars’ perspectives. Primary sources highlight the historical contributions of individuals and groups of women, and offer students their own opportunities to practice critical thinking and analytic skills necessary for independent historical interpretation and synthesis through written and oral communication.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
SHCU - Social, Historical, and Cultural Understanding; TCG - The Common Good

Course credits: 1