components as we examine case law, simultaneously sharpening each student’s ability for critical thinking. This provides a capstone learning experience for Colonnade courses, including English, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Gender and Women’s Studies, Leadership, Religious Studies, Institute for Citizenship and Social Responsibility, Economics, African American Studies, Political Science, History, Public Health, Social Work, and Criminology. In evaluating how gender has impacted the U.S legal system by building upon multiple disciplines, this course fulfills WKU’s mission to prepare students to become engaged and socially responsible citizen leaders. 4. List the and explain how they are aligned with the Connections student course goals, learning outcomes. Connections Student How does the course meet these learning outcomes? Learning Outcomes Analyze the Students will analyze the treatment of women in, and by, the U.S. development legal profession, at federal, state, and local levels. of self in A variety of topics will be covered in the course from relation to racialized gender, reproductive freedom, workplace others and discrimination, and the history of marriage. Students will society. analyze these topics through scholarly readings, case law analysis, listening to opinions and/or dissents from the bench, and participating in informed debates and discussions. Students will also study the historical, contemporary, and future significance of the female Justices appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Examine Students will examine the intersection of gender and law, along with diverse values other factors including race, religion, sexual orientation, and that form status. civically Students will analyze and interpret federal case law and will engaged and be required to participate in informed debates and informed discussions. Through this process, they will be able to members of develop viewpoints on important legal struggles facing society. women in American society. They will examine and evaluate how social and cultural values have evolved over time and will analyze how these shaping values may have shaped the Court’s opinions. Evaluate Students will evaluate solutions to facing gender discrimination in solutions to institutional settings at local, state, and federal levels. real-world This course prepares students for facing types of social and discrimination in the workplace or other institutional settings cultural and gives them practical skills for what to do when problems. encountering it. This helps students develop value systems they will need when facing real-world social and cultural problems relating to gender issues. Additionally, students will focus on policy making skills in this course. Without a
components as we examine case law, simultaneously sharpening each student’s ability for critical thinking. This provides a capstone learning experience for Colonnade courses, including English, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Gender and Women’s Studies, Leadership, Religious Studies, Institute for Citizenship and Social Responsibility, Economics, African American Studies, Political Science, History, Public Health, Social Work, and Criminology. In evaluating how gender has impacted the U.S legal system by building upon multiple disciplines, this course fulfills WKU’s mission to prepare students to become engaged and socially responsible citizen leaders. 4. List the course goals, and explain how they are aligned with the Connections student learning outcomes. Connections Student Learning Outcomes How does the course meet these learning outcomes? Analyze the development of self in relation to others and society. Students will analyze the treatment of women in, and by, the U.S. legal profession, at federal, state, and local levels. A variety of topics will be covered in the course from racialized gender, reproductive freedom, workplace discrimination, and the history of marriage. Students will analyze these topics through scholarly readings, case law analysis, listening to opinions and/or dissents from the bench, and participating in informed debates and discussions. Students will also study the historical, contemporary, and future significance of the female Justices appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Examine diverse values that form civically engaged and informed members of society. Students will examine the intersection of gender and law, along with other factors including race, religion, sexual orientation, and status. Students will analyze and interpret federal case law and will be required to participate in informed debates and discussions. Through this process, they will be able to develop viewpoints on important legal struggles facing women in American society. They will examine and evaluate how social and cultural values have evolved over time and will analyze how these shaping values may have shaped the Court’s opinions. Evaluate solutions to real-world social and cultural problems. Students will evaluate solutions to facing gender discrimination in institutional settings at local, state, and federal levels. This course prepares students for facing types of discrimination in the workplace or other institutional settings and gives them practical skills for what to do when encountering it. This helps students develop value systems they will need when facing real-world social and cultural problems relating to gender issues. Additionally, students will focus on policy making skills in this course. Without a
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