American Women and Social Protest

Undergraduate

This course examines the experience of American women engaged in movements for social and political transformation. Extending from the late 19th to the 21st century, it explores women’s participation in the movement for women’s emancipation, artistic liberation, racial equality and justice, as well as working-class democracy. Particular attention is paid to the experience of women in the labour movement. Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing.