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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

HIST 432A - History of American Women to 1870



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Examines the history of women in the United States from the period of European contact to Reconstruction. Examines women’s changing roles in the family, work force, politics, and social movements. Examines the historical experience of European colonists, Native Americans, African Americans, and immigrants.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Six credits of history.
Notes: This course is crosslisted with HIST 632A. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

Fulfills the UNLV General Education Humanities RequirementMulticultural Requirement.  Consult your advisor for details.