HIST 269 - Gender and African American History

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)

(Same as AFRS 269 and WMST 269) Using primary documents and secondary sources, this course explores African American history through the lens of gender, sexuality, and family. Themes might include the transition from slavery to freedom; women’s labor (paid and unpaid) in the workforce, family, and community; and African American women’s struggles for equality. Among the topics to be considered are Black Freedom movements and feminist / womanist movements since Emancipation, giving special attention to intersectionalities of race and gender, and to histories of African American LBGTQ+ experiences.

Two 75-minute periods.

Course Format: CLS