HIST 369 - Women in Latin American History

This course assesses the continuities and changes in the lives of Latin American women through the lens of gender. We will examine concepts that have structured Latin American beliefs about gender including of honor and shame, and machismo and marianismo, and examine issues of gender relations, sexuality, and political involvement. How do beliefs about gender and gender roles relate to social structures including race, class and political structures, and how have these beliefs changed over time? By the end of the course, students should have a clearer understanding of how gender influences historical change and historical continuity in Latin America.

Credits: 3 hours
When Offered: (offered spring, alternate years)
NOTE: History Major Latin American Course.
NOTE: General Honors Course.
NOTE: This course fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.