HIST212 — Women and Family in Am. History to 1876
Add to Personal Bookmarks Number of Women and the Family in American History to 1876 surveys the first section of American History from the view of women, children, families, and working class Americans. The course will cover the ways that the larger events of American political history have affected the everyday lives of Americans in their homes, schools, and workplaces. It will focus on such areas as the rise of the social safety net, child labor, women’s rights, and the social impact of the rise of America as a world power. This course will cover the uniquely American impact of this time period on the lives the families living through the American Revolution, the growth of the new nation, the American Civil War and reconstruction. Credit by exam available. (Fall) Three hours lecture each week. Three Credits. Three billable hours. Course
Prerequisites: ENGL101