The Free Women of Petersburg . Painter, Nell Irwin. A Life, A Symbol . The Search for Female Moral Authority in the American West . The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 .
Additional readings are on reserve at the library, as indicated in the schedule below.
We will view four films, which are also on reserve. You may check these out and watch them on your own if you cannot attend the class viewings. Course Requirements 1. You must complete all the reading, attend class on time and prepared, and participate regularly in discussions. The latter requirement includes listening carefully to others' insights, as well as contributing your own.