Women in African History

Harvard FAS

From matriarchs to monarchs, spiritual mediums to anti-colonial activists, African women have always been central figures in the histories of their societies. But who is defined as a woman in African societies and when and where does this matter? In this course we will explore the idea of womanhood across various African communities and think through the ways that the category “woman” changes overtime and functions differently in relation to other social categories like class, age, and…