Module #1 Introduction to Women in History Overview of the course, importance of studying womens history, and key concepts in gender studies
Module #2 Ancient Civilizations:Women in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece Exploration of womens roles and experiences in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece
Module #3 Roman Women:Patrician Wives and Plebeian Lives Analysis of womens social, economic, and political roles in ancient Rome
Module #4 Medieval Women:Queens, Nuns, and Peasants Examination of womens experiences during the Middle Ages, including their roles in politics, religion, and daily life
Module #5 Renaissance Women:Artists, Writers, and Patrons Study of womens contributions to the Renaissance, including their work in art, literature, and patronage
Module #6 Colonialism and Imperialism:Womens Experiences Exploration of womens experiences during the colonial and imperial periods, including their roles in exploration, settlement, and resistance
Module #7 The Witch Hunts:Gender, Power, and Fear Analysis of the witch hunts in Europe and North America, including the gendered nature of the accusations and executions
Module #8 Women and the Enlightenment Examination of womens contributions to the Enlightenment, including their writings on politics, philosophy, and education
Module #9 Revolutionary Women:Abolitionists and Feminists Study of womens roles in the American and French Revolutions, including their advocacy for abolition and womens rights
Module #10 Industrialization and the Rise of Feminism Analysis of the impact of industrialization on womens lives, including their work in factories and the emergence of feminist movements
Module #11 Womens Suffrage:The Fight for the Vote Examination of the womens suffrage movement in the United States and Britain, including the key figures and strategies
Module #12 Women in World War I:Nurses, Workers, and Patriots Study of womens experiences during World War I, including their work in the military, industry, and civil society
Module #13 The Roaring Twenties:Flappers, Feminism, and Freedom Analysis of the cultural, social, and political changes of the 1920s, including the rise of feminism and the Harlem Renaissance
Module #14 Women in World War II:Rosie the Riveter and Beyond Examination of womens experiences during World War II, including their work in industry, the military, and civil society
Module #15 The Cold War and the Feminine Mystique Study of womens experiences during the Cold War era, including the rise of suburbanization and the emergence of the feminist movement
Module #16 The Womens Liberation Movement:1960s-1980s Analysis of the womens liberation movement, including its key figures, events, and accomplishments
Module #17 Global Feminisms:Womens Movements Around the World Examination of womens movements and feminisms in different parts of the world, including Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Module #18 Womens Rights in the 21st Century Study of the current state of womens rights, including ongoing struggles and advancements in areas such as reproductive rights, education, and political representation
Module #19 Women in STEM:Breaking Barriers in Science and Technology Analysis of the experiences and contributions of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields
Module #20 Women in Politics:From Suffrage to Holding Office Examination of womens participation in politics, including their experiences as voters, candidates, and office holders
Module #21 Women in the Workplace:Gender, Power, and Equality Study of womens experiences in the workplace, including issues of discrimination, harassment, and the gender pay gap
Module #22 Womens Health and Reproductive Rights Analysis of womens health issues, including reproductive rights, access to healthcare, and sexual violence
Module #23 Women and the Media:Representation and Influence Examination of womens representation in the media, including their roles as creators, consumers, and subjects
Module #24 Womens History in a Global Context Study of womens experiences across cultures and geographies, including the impact of globalization and transnational feminisms
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Women in History: A Gendered Perspective career
