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COURSE SYLLABUS

ANSO 2000-2 Ellen Tetlow http://www.ellentetlow.freeservers.com

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Personal, Philosophical & Political Issues for Women

314- 863-6303 (W) ellen_tetlow@hotmail.com

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Spring Tuesday/Thursday/12:00-1:20 ON CAMPUS

TERM DAY SITE

1. Course Description: 3 credit hours

Women's personal and political experiences will be analyzed from a feminist perspective in this course. We will explore the effect of sexism, racism, classism and homophobia on personal and political power for women. Topics include: androcentrism and the power of the patriarchy, women's socialization and its influences on sex, health, religion, work, and family life, violence against women, women's global political voices, women's rights, and feminist activism today

2. Course Statement of Objectives:

  1. To provide the student with a basic overview of personal, political and philosophical issues for women.
  1. To examine the effect of sexism, racism, classism and homophobia on women's lives.
  2. To explore the institutions that affect women's lives.

3. Expectations of Students:

  1. class attendance
  2. class participation
  3. a willingness to use the on-line discussion board and internet resources.
  4. Respect for classmates and instructor.

4. Schedule of required readings, class preparation, and assignments:

WEEK 1 Course orientation and review of course requirements

1/15 What is Women's studies? Am I a feminist? Androcentrism?

Read:K:1 B&G:1

WEEK 2 Becoming a Woman in Society/Dispatches from the Women's Liberation Movement

1/22 Read: K:2 B&G:2-3

Week 3 Sexism,Racism,classism,hetorosexism,ageism :The power of the patriarchy

1/29 Read K:5,6(Aging section) B&G:4

WEEK 4 Sex and Gender :Biological/Sociological Implications

2/5 Read : class handouts or online resources

 

WEEK 5 "Our Bodies, Our Selves"

2/12 Read: Vagina Monologue,excerpt,K:3(female beauty) B&G:5

WEEK 6 Women's Reproductive Freedom

2/19 Read: handouts,B&G:6

WEEK 7 Women and Sex

2/26 Read:K:3(sex and relationships),B&G:7

WEEK 8 Women and Family

3/5 Read:K:4(Women and Family) B&G:9

Due: Midterm

SPRING BREAK WEEK 3/12

WEEK 9 Violence Against Women

3/19 Tue:Presentation:History of the Battered Women's movement

Read:K:6(Violence ag. Women in Int. Relationships section)

WEEK 10 Violence against Women

3/26 Read:K:6(Sex Viol and Incest sections) B&G:8

WEEK 11 Women and Work

4/2 Read:K:6(sex. Harass section)4(Women and work section)B&G:11

WEEK 12 Women and Religion

4/9 Read:K:4(Women and Religion section)

WEEK 13 The Handmaid's Tale

4/16 Read: Atwood and class handouts

WEEK 14 Culture/Changing our World

4/23 Read B&G:10,12 K:7(Fem. As social movement section)

WEEK 15 Feminist Activism/Changing our World

4/30 Read K:7(Women organizing section)

WEEK 16 Finals Week

5/7 Due: Activism Project/Final Exam

 

5. TEXTS: REQUIRED

Atwood,M.(1998). The Handmaid's Tale. USA:Vintage Anchor.

Baxandall,R.& Gordon,L.(eds).(2001).Dear Sisters:Dispatches from the Women's Liberation Movement.USA:Basic Books.

Kesselman,A.,McNair,L.& Schniedewind,N.(1999) Women: Images and realities:A multicultural reader.(2nd ed) USA: Mayfield Publishing

Selected Readings: Provided in class or online.

6. Visual Aids: Some videos

8. Course Requirements: % of grade

a. Activism Project 25-45%

  1. Exams:

Midterm (take-home) 20-30%

Final (take-home:part of activism project)

c. Reader Reaction Logs/Quizzes 15- 30%

d. Class Discussion Leader and Paper 10-25%

e. Class participation & class discussion board 10- 25%

Students will decide % for each assessment within above limits. Students choosing not to submit an assignment will receive a Zero for that assignment and their course grade will be reduced by one letter grade for each missing assignment.

  1. Research Requirements:

    2. Students will research recent journal articles for their activism project.

  2. Other Issues:

    3. A. Attendance: Students are expected to attend all classes. Students missing more than 5 classes will have their final grade reduced by 1/2 letter grade. Students missing more than 10 classes will receive a downgrading of 2 letter grades.

    B. Plagiarism: Students found plagiarizing will receive a grade of O for that assignment.

     

  3. Course Assignments
  1. Activism Project

    2. Specific instructions will be given out during the first week of class. Format will also be available on-line after 1/15/02.

  2. Exams
  1. Take-home midterm: Students will be given a take home to be returned in 2 weeks time.
  2. Take-home Final exam: Your Activism Project will count as your final exam.
  1. Reader Reaction Logs (Please type and double-space) and quizzes

Please submit a total of 10. Each log should contain:

  1. A question you have from the readings:cite text and page number.
  2. A positive reaction to the reading( at least 3-5 sentences). Discuss a passage you liked from the readings. Please cite text and page number.
  3. A negative reaction to the reading (at least 3-5 sentences). Discuss a passage or articled that you disliked. Please cite text and page number.
  4. Activism Ideas: What can you do (based on the readings) to help make changes for yourself or women.(at least 1-3 ideas)

Quizzes may be given if needed.

  1. Class discussion and paper

    2. Each student will lead the class discussion one time throughout the semester. Please prepare Discussion questions, additional international information and a 3-5 page paper analyzing the readings for your discussion.

  2. Class participation and on-line discussion board

Students are expected to actively participate in-class and on the discussion board. You may link to the discussion board after 1/14/02 from Ellen's web page.

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