AP/HIST 3234 3.00

Women and Gender in Early Modern Europe

Explores gender ideologies and their lived social and cultural meanings for women -- and men -- during modern Europe's foundational centuries, 1500-1800. Examines intersections between evolving cultural norms, familial roles, and women's varied activities in spaces outside the domestic household. Also considers gender in relation to major developments of the era -- state-building, capitalism, overseas expansion, religion and the literacy revolution. Course credit exclusions: AP/HIST 3233 6.00.