THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

 

                                                                   FACULTY SENATE

 

   Senate Document Number     2806S

 

   Date of Senate Approval      02/09/06  

 

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

 

APC Document  24:                  Addition of HIST 306, Southern Women's History, and

                                                HIST 307, Women in the Modern Civil Rights Movement

 

 

Effective Date: Fall 2006

 

1.         Add:     On page 137, new course HIST 306

 

306    Southern Women’s History (3)

Introduces students to some of the major themes in southern women’s history. Class position, the dominant racial hierarchy, and ideas about gender all shaped the lives of southern women. At the same time, women crafted strategies of resistance, forged new identities for themselves, and projected their goals and interests into the southern public sphere. The course analyzes southern women as historical actors who helped, and often fought, to make their world.  Every other year.

 

 

Impact: Adding this class will enhance our course offerings in History and Women’s Studies.

Rationale: Course has been taught three times in the past six years. We would like to add it to the History curriculum. This class will not require additional resources, and can be taught by more than one member of the History faculty.

 

 

 

2.         Add:     On page 137, new course HIST 307

 

                                    307       Women in the Modern Civil Rights Movement (3)

Explores, analyzes, and investigates the impact that women had on the modern civil rights movement. What roles did women play in the modern Civil Rights Movement? Did women bring unique perspectives and organizing strategies to this significant political movement for African American liberation? Does uncovering the position of women in the struggle give new meaning to the modern civil rights movement? Can we explore the significance of gender difference without falling victim to gender antagonism?  Every other year.

 

           

Impact: Adding this class will enhance our course offerings in History and Women’s Studies.

 

Rationale:  Course has been taught three times in the past six years. We would like to add it to the History curriculum. This class will not require additional resources, and can be taught by more than one member of the History faculty.