Week 1: Ancient Influences and Matriarchies
Delving into the lives of influential women in ancient civilizations.
Exploring the impact of matriarchal societies.
Primary Source Activity: Reading excerpts from Hymn to Isis, poems by Sappho, and Enheduanna's works.

Week 2: Renaissance Women & The Reformation
Examining the contributions of women during the Renaissance.
Primary Source Activity: Reviewing excerpts from City of the Ladies and the memoir of Margaret De Valois, Queen of Navarre.

Week 3: Industrialization and Suffrage
Providing an overview of the suffragette movement and its key figures.
Primary Source Activity: Analyzing excerpts from A Vindication of the Rights of Woman and the memoir of Annie Kenney.

Week 4: 20th Century Icons and Contemporary Challenges
Spotlighting 20th-century women in politics, science, and the arts.
Discussing contemporary challenges, workplace issues, and intersectionality.
Primary Source Activity: Examining excerpts from The Feminine Mystique and Maya Angelou's autobiography. Additionally, watching the Ted Talk titled "We should all be Feminists."

Each week in this course will include:

Weekly content videos (posted on Mondays)
Weekly primary source documents with accompanying questions (posted on Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Weekly reflections for discussion (posted on Thursdays)