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This page provides highlights from the course syllabus, and at the bottom is a calendar with your assignments and due dates.

 Course Description

An interdisciplinary course, taught from the perspective of the social and behavioral sciences, which introduces the "core" discipline areas and methodological/bibliographical tools required to do research in Women's and Gender Studies. Emphasis is on the roles, socialization, and political background of women in contemporary American society; using both literature and social science research to illuminate the present status of women.

Relevant current events and policies will be covered to illustrate the fluidity of women and gender issues in society.

 Learning Outcomes 

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Students will examine gender roles, sexuality and socialization processes

  2. Student will explore theories of gender and sexuality

  3. Students will explore the politics of gender and gender in the public spheres of education, economics, religion, and healthcare.

  4. Students will analyze the depiction of women and gender in media and popular culture, including the portrayal of femininity, masculinity and transgendered bodies.

  5. Students will explore gender and intersectionality.

  6. Students will analyze violence against women and the criminal justice response.

  7. Students will increase their knowledge and awareness of how social dynamics and communication relate to the conceptualization of gender.

  8. Students will learn the critical issues confronting advocates and policy-makers globally.

  9. Students will analyze strategies to achieve gender equality. 

  10. Students will compare the historical and changing roles of gender.

  11. Students will utilize the internet to access information, news, and course assignments & material.

     

 Course Requirements 

Required Text and Materials

  • Shaw, Susan & Janet Lee. 2022. Gendered Voices, Feminist Visions: Classic and

    Contemporary Readings. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780197622612 

Technical Requirements

You will need the following in order to participate in this course:

  • Computer or tablet; 
  • Reliable internet connection;
  • Microphone;
  • Some way to make and post a simple video (e.g., using a webcam, or a smartphone);
  • Access to Canvas using a supported web browser.

 Technical Support

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 Course Assessment & Grades

 

 

Activity

Points

 

 

Self-Reflection Identity (Discussion #1)

 

Discussion/Profiles  5/6 @ 25 points

125

Quizzes   5/6@25

125

Critical PPP/AI-Persona Essay (5/6 @50)

250

Community Exploration (AS#2)

50

Women/Gender Idea Project

50

   TOTAL

600

 

 

Submitting Assignments

ALL assignments will be submitted via Canvas

How Will I Know How I’m Doing in This Course?

Grades will be posted in Canvas within 48 hours of the "Accept Until" submission date. Since Canvas keeps track of all of your grades, you should always be able to calculate your current grade in the course. If you need assistance, please contact me..

Late Work

There will be a 20% penalty for any late work.

 

**READING LIST WITH NAMES TO BE ADDED AS ENROLLMENT SOLIDIFIED

TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE

(subject to change due to current news events)

 

WEEKS

Due

Dates

TOPICS READING ASSIGNMENTS (CHAPTERS)

ASSIGNMENTS

 

PTS

MODULE 1

 

INTRODUCTION  

 

 

8/24-9/6

 

 

 

 

 

8/26

PRE-TEST

 

 

 

8/28

Identity discussion

Discussion #1

25

8/30

Chapter   1: Women’s and Gender Studies: Perspectives and Practices: Readings 1-8

Quiz #1

25

9/4

Chapter   2: Systems of Privilege and Inequality

Readings 9-16

Critical PPP/AI-P#1

50

MODULE 2

 

 

 

 

9/7-9/20

 

 

 

 

 

 

9/9

Chapter   3: Learning Gender

Readings 17-23

Discussion #2

25

9/13

Chap 4: Inscribing Gender on the Body

Readings  23-29

Quiz #2

25

9/18

Gender??

Critical PPP/AI-P #2

50

MODULE 3

 

 

 

 

9/21-10/4

 

 

 

 

 

9/23

Chapter   5: Media and Culture

Readings 30-36

Discussion #3

25

9/27

Chapter  6: Sex, Power, and Intimacy

 Readings 37-44

Quiz ##3

25

10/2

Media, sex, & power

Critical PPP/AI-P #3

50

MODULE 4

 

 

 

 

10/5-18

 

 

 

 

 

10/7

Chapter   8: Family Systems, Family Lives

Readings 52-58

Discussion #4

25

10/11

Chapter   7: Health and Reproductive Justice Readings 45-51

Quiz #4

25

10/16

Reproductive Justice & Supreme Court

Critical PPP/AI-P #4

50

 

 

 

 

MODULE 5

 

 

 

 

10/19-11/1

 

FALL BREAK

FALL BREAK (10/19-20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/25

Chapter   9: Work Inside and Outside the Home

Readings 59-64

Quiz #5

25

10/30

Chapter 10: Resisting Gender Violence

Readings 65-71

Critical PPP/AI-P #5

50

 

Automatic Withdrawal Deadline

 

 

MODULE 6

 

 

 

 

11/2-15

11/4

Chapter 12: Religion and Spirituality

Readings 78-85

Discussion #5

25

 

11/8

Chapter 11: State, Law, and Social Policy

Readings 72-77

Quiz #6

25

11/13

 

Critical PPP/AI-P #6

50

 

 

 

 

 

MODULE 7

 

COMMUNITY EXPLORATION/PROFILE

(local women's organization)

 

 

11/16-29

 

 

 

 

 

11/20

COMMUNITY ORG PROFILE DUE

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11/25-29

 

THANKSGIVING BREAK

(WED-SUN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MODULE 8

 

WOMEN/GENDER CREATIVE PROJECT

 

 

11/30-12/18

11/30

All LATE assignments DUE

 

 

 

12/1

Chapter 13: Activism, Change, and Feminist

 Readings 86-95

Discussion #6

 

 

12/5

Draft if want feedback

 

 

 

12/12

FINAL PROJECT DUE

HARD DEADLINE)

50

 

 

FINAL QUIZZERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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