In this session, I will share my experience designing an interdisciplinary course on the history of women in mathematics, starting with Hypatia in Ancient Alexandria and extending to Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to win the Fields Medal. The presentation will include a summary of the women covered in the course, highlights of their contributions within and outside mathematics, as well as examples of math activities used in the course. I will also touch on lessons learned in the design and unexpected insights into the narrative of women in mathematics.

Initial inspiration for the course came from the book Power in Numbers: Rebel Women of Mathematics, by Talithia Williams.