STS 4221 - [New York Women]

(crosslisted) FGSS 4220
(HA-AS)

Fall. Not offered 2017-2018. 4 credits. Student option grading.

Staff.

Over the centuries New York State has been the site of activity for a great many women of consequence. This course is a one-semester survey of the past and present activities and contributions of rural and urban women in a variety of fields of interest to Cornell students: politics, medicine, science, the law, education, business (including hotels), entertainment, communications, government, labor, religion, athletics, the arts, and other areas. Weekly readings and discussion and a paper, possibly using local or university archives.