WOMEN AND GENDER IN THE U.S. TO 1870

GEN&WS/HISTORY 353

Course Description

An advanced and comparative study of the roles of gender, class, and race in American history and historiography. Themes include women as agents of social change and as builders of community.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3 to 4

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

3.23

-0.73% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

2.46% from Historical

A Rate

40%

28% from Historical

Class Size

-56.73% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

April HAYNES

[email protected]

2.7

Rating

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