Women In American History Research Paper

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Women In American History: History 127 (3 credits) Mon./Wed., 12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Instructor: Dr. Sue Jean Cho, Assistant Professor of History E-mail: scho@nvcc.edu Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. 8:15am-9:15am; Tues. 12:30pm-1:30pm; and by appointment (Bisdorf, Rm 252, Cubicle K-2) Course Description: This course will examine the history of women’s experience in America. Through this course students will become familiar with the narrative history of women in America, gender theory, and the various issues and debates surrounding the topic of women’s history and women’s studies. Historical texts will be key to our study, supplemented with film and literature. Is it true, as a famous historian once observed, that, “well-behaved…show more content…
Help students to understand the evolution of women’s roles and status in American society in historical perspective. 2. Enhance students’ ability to read, think, and write critically. 3. Stimulate lifelong learning. MAJOR TOPICS TO BE COVERED 1. Before America: The status and roles of the women who came to the New World 2. The role of women in the establishment of permanent settlements in North America 3. Women and the American Revolution-contributions of women and the impact on women 4. Industrialization: The Transformation of the Household and the Concept of Separate Spheres 5. Reform and Early Feminism 6. Southern Women, White and…show more content…
The exam and assignments without your full name will not receive any credit. * Plagiarism and cheating will not receive any credit, and may result in an “F” grade for the course. * Late papers will not be accepted. If a paper is not submitted on time, the grade for the paper is a ZERO. All papers (response papers, prospectus, research paper) must be submitted in printed form in class during class time. A paper is considered late if it is not submitted in class on the date it is due. * There are no make-ups for the midterm exam. If a student misses the exam, the student receives a ZERO for the exam. * If you are absent for the in-class presentations, you will not receive credit for these assignments, i.e. you will earn a ZERO for the presentation. * Please bring your readings to class. * You must check your VCCS e-mail and the Blackboard site regularly for class announcements. * For additional course policies, please refer to the course’s Blackboard site. Disclaimer: * Readings, assignments, and due dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances and at the instructor’s
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