HSY-912 - Paris in the 1920's: American Women, Freedom, and Fame

Course Description

Paris in the 1920s: American Women, Freedom and Fame | Explore the artists, writers, entertainers and society women who sought freedom, moved to Paris in the 1920s and changed the world. Enjoy the complex, fascinating stories of Gertrude Stein, Josephine Baker and Isadora Duncan. Understand how history shaped their lives and how they shaped history. Note: Senior Cycle fee class. Students must be 55 years or older by start date in order to enroll in this class.

Learner Outcomes

List three identifying traditions of American culture between 1900-1939 and two reasons independent women wished to escape the restraints of society after WWI; Compare the paths of Gertrude Stein, Josephine Baker, Sylvia Beach and Isadora Duncan and name two strengths of each that enabled them to succeed in Paris; Discuss two societal factors of the social revolution that impacted the women of the 1920’s including racism and gender constraints of the time; Investigate the impact of the passage of the 18th and 19th amendments during the period to overcome obstacles to success; Describe two ways American women in the 1920’s changed the course of history in transitioning cultural values and standards such that they continue to impact modern society.