Women in African History
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Overview
Subject area
BLS
Catalog Number
3062
Course Title
Women in African History
Department(s)
Description
This course examines the contributions of women to historical change in Africa during pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial eras. Topics include origin stories, slavery, colonial rule, education, clitoridectomy, marriage and the law, sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV/AIDS), women's economic activities, the challenges of development. The course goes beyond focusing on women's contributions by making a case for using gender as a category with which to analyze and interpret the past. Cross-Listed in the Department of History. Students will receive credit either BLS or HIS, not for both.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3