From Hysteria to Hysterectomy: Women's Health Care in America

This course examines issues surrounding women's health care in America. While the scope is broad, the major emphasis will be on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Through an examination of popular writing, scientific/medical writing, letters, diaries, and fiction, we will look at the changing perceptions and conceptions of women's bodies and health in America. Majors and minors in WGSS receive first priority. Other students will be admitted as course enrollment allows.
Course Attributes: EN S; BU BA; AS SSC; FA SSC; AR SSC; CFH MH

From Hysteria to Hysterectomy: Women's Health Care in America

WOMEN, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY STUDIES 310

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