Race and Gender in American Politics

A course about race and gender in American politics from the nineteenth century to the present. The first part is focused on the women’s rights movement from its origins in the anti-slavery movement through passage of the women’s suffrage amendment. The second part of this summer-length version of a semester-long course will consider highlights of twentieth century women’s political issues, including the Civil Rights Movement, race and gender in the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas controversy, and if time permits, discussion of the 2008 presidential election.