WSM February Schedule

February	Topics and Assignments	Location

2/05	Major Trends in American Women's History Read: Lindenmeyer, pp. 1-132	Admin 711

2/12	1) Major Trends in American Women's History Read: Lindenmeyer, pp.133-214 2) Investigating the Women and Social Movements Website and assigning project topics Explore: American Women and Social Movements (lab work)	Admin 711

2/19	1) Major Trends in American Women's History Read: Lindenmeyer, pp.215-272 2) Construct a bibliography that frames and addresses your project topic (50 points). Prepare a bibliography of a) 2 secondary sources (undergraduates) b) 6 secondary sources (graduate students) Bring a print copy of your bibliography to class and post it on the Discussion Board on Blackboard. See the History Department Style Sheet if you need help formatting a bibliography.	Admin 711

2/26	1) Defining Social Movements Read: World Wide Web Document: What Are Social Movements Be sure to read and study the Abstract, Document list, and Introduction Graduate Students should also read: M. Bahati Kuumba. Gender and Social Movements. 2) Critiquing the Women and Social Movements Website Read: Each student will be assigned a WSM's Project to read, study, and critique. Be prepared to discuss your assigned project in class. Identify its strengths and weaknesses. Does the website fit the major historical trends we have discussed for the period? http://womhist.binghamton.edu/ Read: Guides to Creating an Editorial Project	Admin 711

	American Women and Social Movements HIST 495B/713 WMST 490
	Dr. Kriste Lindenmeyer Administration Bldg. 709 email: lindenme@umbc.edu homepage: www.research.umbc.edu/~lindenme phone: 410-455-6521 (o) 410-902-8654 (h)