She Said: A Survey of 20th c. Women’s Literature and History

This course will encourage seeing human experience through a woman’s eyes as a means of enriching one’s understanding of history, her-story, and female identity. The course will offer a look at both male and female perspectives as part of a broader approach to the study of American women over the last century. Using literature, film, primary sources, and examples from pop culture, the students will examine the unique challenges of women and their role in society.