Skills and aptitudes: This course should help to develop the following within the context of historial study: 1. analytical skills, 2. critical thinking skills, 3. English writing ability, 4. and English reading comprehension.

Course description: The course introduces both the content and methodology of American women's history. We will survey women's historical experiences in the United States from the American Revolution to the present. In particular, we will give emphasis to the development of American notions of gender within a global perspective and explore ways that American concepts of gender had a transformative impact on other societies. The course involves original source readings, scholarly readings, as well as popular film.

Schedule of topics (listed by week):

Introduction to American women’s history

The American Revolution and Women, Atlantic Revolutions and Gender

An Atlantic Revolutionary Backlash and Cult of Domesticity

Slavery and women

Women activists

Women and the origins of American Empire

American West and women

Suffrage movement in a Global Context

Women and industrialization

Women and politics, Modern American Empire

America at war – women and the global conflict

Post-war ideals and women

Women’s movement

Gender and Hollywood

Lecture (frequent use of ppt), course discussions, occasional student presentation

course management

Grading by percentage: Mid-term (30%), Final (30%), Writing assignments (30%), Attendance and participation (10%)

JSTOR and internet articles (see attached syllabus)

History of American Women and Gender in a Global Context syllabus.docx

課程進行中，是否禁止使用智慧型手機、平板等隨身設備。

需經教師同意始得使用