Students comprehend and assess individual and group values and their importance in social problem solving and policy making. Grade Breakdown A- = 90-92 B+ = 87-89 Participation: 15% B = 83-86 Above Average Reading Check-ins: 15% B- = 80-82 Class Blog: 25% C+ = 77-79 Media Analysis: 20% C = 73-76 Average/Meets Final Project: 25% expectations Total: 100 % C- = 70-72 D+ = 67-69 D = 63-66 Below Average D- = 60-62 A = 93-100 Excellent! Unit 1: What is Women’s Studies? What is Feminism? concepts: women’s studies, interdisciplinary, activism, academy, feminism, 1st wave feminism, 2nd wave feminism, 3rd wave feminism, suffrage, backlash, social constructivism, biological essentialism WEEK DATE TOPIC READINGS Week 1 6/19 TUE Introduction to Course * Penny Weiss. “I’m not a Feminist, but…” 6/21 THU The F-Word: A History of US Feminism * Seneca Falls. “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” Film: Iron Jawed Angels * Sojourner Truth. “Ain’t I A Woman?” -- Susan Faludi. “Introduction: Blame it on Feminism” (105-122) Unit 2: The Social Construction of Gender concepts: sex, gender, gender role, gender identity, socialization, masculinity, femininity, gender norms, social construction, transgender, sexuality, intersexuality, homophobia Week 2 6/26 TUE Gender Socialization: Learning Gender -- Judith Lorber. “Night to his Day: The Social Construction of Gender” (17-32) Film: Tough Guise *Sarah. “My Son is Gay.” *Susan Witt. “Parental Influence on Children’s Gender Roles.” 6/28 THU Challenges to the Sex/Gender
Students comprehend and assess individual and group values and their importance in social problem solving and policy making. Grade Breakdown Participation: 15% Reading Check-ins: 15% Class Blog: 25% Media Analysis: 20% Final Project: 25% Total: 100 % A = 93-100 Excellent! A- = 90-92 B+ = 87-89 B = 83-86 Above Average B- = 80-82 C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 Average/Meets expectations C- = 70-72 D+ = 67-69 D = 63-66 Below Average D- = 60-62 Unit 1: What is Women’s Studies? What is Feminism? concepts: women’s studies, interdisciplinary, activism, academy, feminism, 1st wave feminism, 2nd wave feminism, 3rd wave feminism, suffrage, backlash, social constructivism, biological essentialism WEEK DATE TOPIC READINGS Week 1 6/19 TUE Introduction to Course * Penny Weiss. “I’m not a Feminist, but…” 6/21 THU The F-Word: A History of US Feminism Film: Iron Jawed Angels * Seneca Falls. “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” * Sojourner Truth. “Ain’t I A Woman?” -- Susan Faludi. “Introduction: Blame it on Feminism” (105-122) Unit 2: The Social Construction of Gender concepts: sex, gender, gender role, gender identity, socialization, masculinity, femininity, gender norms, social construction, transgender, sexuality, intersexuality, homophobia Week 2 6/26 TUE Gender Socialization: Learning Gender Film: Tough Guise -- Judith Lorber. “Night to his Day: The Social Construction of Gender” (17-32) *Sarah. “My Son is Gay.” *Susan Witt. “Parental Influence on Children’s Gender Roles.” 6/28 THU Challenges to the Sex/Gender
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