HIST-430 Saints, Witches, and Wives: Women in Early Modern Europe

Professor Leonard

Did women have a renaissance? A reformation? Did the pivotal events of history affect women in the same way as men? In this course we will examine the different experiences of women during the early modern period in Europe and, through the analysis of religious, political, and intellectual realms, examine the gender constructs of society at large. We will study current gender and women's theory (nature vs. nurture arguments), as well as contemporary writings on women's role in society. Topics include humanism, the witch hunts, sexuality, feminism, and political rights. Class readings are organized around primary and secondary sources. Spring.

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• 2010-2011 Fall and Spring
• 2012-2013 Fall and Spring

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