Comparative Women & Gender Minor
The University of Arizona’s
Department of History offers a unique cross-cultural approach
to women and gender studies. Students have the option of selecting
a Minor field in Comparative Women’s and Gender History,
taken together with a Major field in one of the following:
United States, Latin America, Early Europe, Modern Europe,
Middle Eastern Histories, and Asian history. Within women’s
and gender history, the intersections of gender, race, and
class are principal concerns. Students choosing this Minor
will be expected to familiarize themselves with the literature
on women and gender in their major geographical area of concentration
and with basic issues in comparative women and gender studies.
This program has strong connections with Women’s Studies
program and Latin American Studies.
REQUIREMENTS
The minor in Comparative Women’s
History requires a minimum of 12 units with 6 of those at
the 695 level or above. At least one colloquium in Comparative
Women’s History (695e), one course in women’s history
outside the student’s major field, and one seminar in
women’s history (696n) must be taken. In the past, topics
such as Women and War, Women and Sexuality in the City, Comparative
Imperialism, Women and Work, and the history of Sexuality
have been examined in colloquia and seminars.
The other three units may be
from the following: another colloquium in Comparative Women’s
and Gender History (695e), a 500 level course in comparative
history, a graduate colloquium dealing with the history of
women in a specific country or region, or another women’s
history course outside the student’s Major field. In
addition, the student is expected to take one course in women’s
history within the Major field.
PH.D. EXAMINATION
Students must have two examiners
from the Minor field on the examination committee. The student’s
reading list will be tailored to his/her interests in consultation
with these two examiners. Becoming familiar with the bibliography
is part of the student’s responsibility.
FACULTY IN
COMPARATIVE WOMEN’S HISTORY
Karen Anderson (United States)
Gail Bernstein (East Asia)
Julia Clancy-Smith (Middle East)
Linda Darling (Middle East)
Martha Few (Latin America)
Alison Futrell (Early Europe)
Susan Karant-Nunn (Early Modern Europe)
Katherine Morrissey (American West)
Jadwiga Pieper (Latin America)
Laura Tabili (Modern Europe) |
