Twentieth-Century
Women's Rights Movements
July 12-July 18, 2009
Director: Nancy
Cott,
Jonathan Trumbull Professor of American History in the
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Schlesinger
Library, Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study, Harvard
University
Movements for women's equality and gender justice
have transformed American society over the past few
generations. Nancy Cott will focus this seminar on the
varied branches of feminism. After reviewing the suffrage
campaign and opportunities for women during World War
II, the seminar will explore convergences and conflicts
among women's groups, both feminist and conservative,
emerging after 1960. Topics include the formation of
the National Organization for Women, radical feminism,
African American and Chicana feminism, reproductive
rights advocacy, the women's health movement, Roe
v. Wade and its opponents, the women's rights revolution
in law, and the campaigns for and against the Equal
Rights Amendment.
Please find below important information regarding
the Twentieth Century Women's Rights Movement Summer
Seminar.
READINGS
Readings are sent by the Institute to participants of
the seminar. Readings MAY include:
- Nancy F. Cott, The Grounding of Modern Feminism
- Sara Hunter Graham, Woman Suffrage and the
New Democracy.
- Ruth Rosen, The World Split Open.
TRAVEL
There are several options for traveling to and from
Cambridge. Boston’s Logan International Airport is located
about thirty minutes from Radcliffe Yard. Amtrak provides service directly into Boston’s
South Station. The Radcliffe Institute also has a very helpful page devoted to visitors and any questions they may have.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Workshop participants will be housed in on-campus residence
halls. Participants will have their own rooms but will
share bathrooms and common areas. Every room is equipped
with an internet connection, but cables are not provided.
Participants will have access to computer clusters,
but many choose to bring laptops.
The University provides sheets, pillows, blankets and
towels only. Please note that participants should plan
to bring fans, shower shoes, alarm clocks, hangers,
irons, and hair dryers. Kitchenettes are located on
each floor. However, participants should bring their
own utensils. Housekeeping services are provided throughout
the week.
MEALS
Meals will be served cafeteria-style in spaces shared
by other programs. All meals will be paid for by the
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
TEMPERATURE AND
CLOTHING
In July the temperatures range from the 60s in the evening
to the 80s and 90s during the day. Since it is difficult
to predict the weather, pack articles of clothing that
may be layered to accommodate a range of temperatures.
In case of rain, be sure to pack an umbrella. Dress
is casual during the day. Since you will be doing some
walking, be sure to pack a pair of comfortable walking
shoes and a hat or other head covering.
GRADUATE CREDIT
Pittsburg State University
(PSU) is pleased to offer graduate
credit to workshop participants at a tuition fee
of $199 per credit hour. Participants can receive three
graduate credit hours for the duration of the week.
For more information, including cost, please contact
Dr.
Kelly A. Woestman. Please note the enrollment deadline
is June 1, 2009. PSU has national NCATE
accreditation.
If you plan on transferring graduate credits please
ask your higher education institution if it will accept
transfers, especially toward degree programs.
ACADEMIC RESOURCES
The Gilder Lehrman Institute will arrange for computer
access and printer services to be available to participants
during the week. Throughout the workshop participants
will have limited access to campus computer labs and
equipment for Internet research, word processing, and
printing. Classrooms located at Radcliffe will be used
for workshops. These classrooms are equipped with the
technological capabilities to accommodate presenters
using a variety of media.
STIPEND
Participating teachers will receive a stipend of $400
to help cover travel expenses. All participants should
arrive on Sunday before the start of the workshop and
attend all sessions (through Saturday afternoon) to
receive full stipends. Participants who do not complete
the entire seminar will receive a reduced stipend. We
will present stipend checks to participants prior to
departure on Saturday. Stipends are taxable. Reporting
is the responsibility of the participant.
QUESTIONS?
E-mail seminars@gilderlehrman.org
or call 646-366-9666.
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