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NEW COURSE IN PSYCHOLOGY THAT CAN COUNT FOR
ARCHIVES CONCENTRATION
PSY 374 Psychology of Political Activism
This
seminar focuses on people's motivations to participate in political activism,
especially activism around social issues. Readings include theoretical and
empirical work from psychology, sociology, and political science. We will
consider accounts of some large-scale liberal and conservative social movements
in the U.S. and abroad Prerequisite: permission of the instructor
NEW COURSE IN CREATIVE NON-FICTION THAT CAN COUNT FOR ARCHIVES CONCENTRATION
ENG 135: Introduction to Creative Nonfiction: Writing about Sports
Through reading, in-and-out-of-class writing, and editing one another's work,
students will learn different forms of creative non-fiction essays through a
focus on the topic of sports. Among other subjects, students may explore their
own sports backgrounds, the dynamics of individual sports, sports ethics, the
lives and careers of sports figures, and subjects like momentum: where does it
come from and where does it go? Students will be encouraged to use
sports-related material in the Smith Archives and explore our sportsrich
environment, including Smith athletics and local landmarks such as the
Basketball Hall of Fame. (E)
AMERICAN STUDIES COURSE FOR ARCHIVES CONCENTRATORS
AMS 201: Introduction to the Study of American Society and
Culture
An introduction to the methods and concerns of American
Studies through the examination of a critical period of cultural transformation:
the 1890s. We will draw on literature, painting, architecture, landscape design,
social and cultural criticism, and popular culture to explore such topics as
responses to economic change, ideas of nature and culture, America's relation to
Europe, the question of race, the roles of women, family structure, social
class, and urban experience. Open to all first and second year students, as well
as to junior and senior majors.
STUDY OF WOMEN AND GENDER COURSE FOR ARCHIVES CONCENTRATORS
SWG 150: Introduction to the Study of Women and Gender
An
introduction to the interdisciplinary field of the study of women and gender
through a critical examination of feminist histories, issues and practices.
Focus on the U.S. with some attention to the global context. Primarily for first
and second year students. Lecture and discussion, students will be assigned to
sections. Further work in the Study of Women and Gender usually requires SWG 150
as a prerequisite.
NEW VIDEO: THE NEW WOMAN: A NEW GAME
Learn how one educator's decision to incorporate basketball into her curricula revolutionized the world of women's sport and redefined women's societal role at the turn of the 20th century.
A Conversation Between President Christ and Gloria Steinem '56
For more than 50 years, Steinem has been at the forefront of the movement for women's equality and how we need to know our past to go forward.
Archives Concentration Major Talks about Songwriting
Watch a video of Maggie Kraus '12 (Archives Concentration) talk about songwriting.
"What Is an Archives?" Project
Watch a video submitted for an assignment in IDP 140 Exploring the Archives (Interterm, 2010).
Reflections of an Activist Life Oral History Project
Students wove together excerpts from their interviews with activist women to tell a larger story. The transcripts and recordings of these oral histories are available to the public at the Sophia Smith Collection.
