Ideals of Womanhood in Nineteenth-Century America 1

Module code: HS3709

Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, successful students will be able to:

• Identify and explain nineteenth-century ideals of womanhood
• Discuss the role of class and race in influencing conformity to these ideals
• Critically evaluate and contextualize primary documents related to these ideals
• Recognise that women’s lived experience did not always conform to prescriptive ideals 

Co-Requisites

• HS3710