The Early American Republic: Gender, Race and Politics

4 Credits

This class examines the decades after the founding of the new nation with particular attention to women, gender, race, slavery, the economy, and politics. Given today’s important conversations—about voting, democracy, belonging, women’s autonomy, race, and Americans' founding principles—we must have a sophisticated understanding of the new nation, its promise, its failures, as well as the men and women, whether enslaved or free, who shaped these vital discussions. Attribute/Distribution: CC, HE, SS, W