WMS 2650 - Women of the West

3(3 + 0)

This course examines women who inhabited the American frontiers from pre-Columbian times through the 20th century. The lives and attitudes of Native American, Hispanic, African American, and native-born and European immigrant women are emphasized. Differences between images and the reality of women’s lives are highlighted.Credit will be granted for only one prefix: WMS or HIS.(HIS 2650)