I keep informal attendance, and will call on students in class. Frequent absences will result in a low participation grade, as will non-participation in class. Additionally, you will be required to keep a reading diary in which you record the author s thesis and react thoughtfully to the readings. Guidelines for the reading diary will be discussed in class. Gain an understanding of how American women have participated in the history of this country.
Many websites now provide access to historical sources.
Very comprehensive site maintained by UMBC s own Joan Korenman. This is a site maintained by the New York Public Library. Introduction to the course. First Generations , ch. First Generations , ch.