WOMEN'S STUDIES

Women's Studies 1
An Introduction to Women's Studies

3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation:  eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC

This interdisciplinary course introduces students to the field of women’s studies. The history of feminism, feminist thought, and women’s studies as an academic discipline will be examined and assessed. The social construction of sex, gender, and sexuality, the representation of women in American society, and the role of women in American institutions will be analyzed from theoretical perspectives of various academic disciplines. Feminist perspectives will be utilized to critically analyze race, ethnicity, social class, sexuality, and age as they correlate with sex and gender in American society.

History 18A
Women and American History from the Colonial Era to 1877

3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation:  eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC*

This course is a chronological survey of the history of the United States from the colonial period through the era of reconstruction with special emphasis on the role of women in the shaping of American society. The contributions of women to the political, economic, and social development of the nation will be emphasized.

*Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing History 18A and 18B and History 1A and 1B and/or History 16A and 16B is one series.

History 18B
History of Women in the United States from 1877 to the Present

3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation:  eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC*

This course is a chronological survey of the history of the United States from 1877 to the present with special emphasis on the role of women in shaping American society. The contributions of women to the economic, political, and social development of the nation will be examined.

*Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing History 18A and 18B and History 1A and 1B and/or History 16A and 16B is one series.

Important Links

National Women's History Project
Women In History
Women In Literature

Contact Information:
Maria Brown, Professor
Office: Social Science Building, Room 201A
Phone: 310-660-3593, ext. 3756
Email:  mbrown@elcamino.edu