HIST 388 - Women at War

FC SSCI CD

4 credits
This course explores how women have been central to wars and their impact upon societies in North America - and the world - from the colonial period up to the present. Emphasis will be placed on North American women and wars - this includes women of Native American, European, and African descent. In this seminar, students will grapple with concepts of warfare, gender, race and ethnicity. Students will analyze and contextualize primary and secondary historical sources and build their skills in historical research, argumentative writing, and application of theoretical perspectives. Students will also conduct research for an individual research project that they will propose and design throughout the semester as well as present to their peers in class.

This course has an optional 200-level History Design Lab Digital Humanities Practicum. Students who enroll in HIST 388 have the opportunity to join this 2-credit, half-semester practicum wherein they develop skills in digital humanities tools and use them to create a digital final project based on the research they conduct in the regular course.