(Same as HIST 649)

This course aims to examine the origins of modern feminism from the medieval period to the present. The course will focus on analyzing those works that had the greatest impact on the development of feminist throughout modern history. It will examine issues such as motherhood, education, morality, work and sexuality in feminist thought. The course will make special emphasis on analyzing the author’s ideas within their historical context and in relation to other authors’ ideas within their historical context and in relation to other authors studied in class..

Instructor: Marta Vicente