WS 2050 Introduction to Women's Studies  TOPICS AND SCHEDULE   

updated 16 April

The generations paper and the mid-term exam may be turned in as late as April 18. The most points possible on these late items will be 13 each.

Any response papers not yet turned in may be submitted by April 20. These late papers will earn no more than 1.33 points each.

Scheduled class discussion topics:

Week 1: Introductions Week 2: no class Week 3: Images of Women (#1)
Week 4: Women's Bodies; Sexuality (#2) Week 5: Biology; Social Roles: Gender, Race, Class (#3) Week 6: Woman and Family: Daughters and Sisters; Wives (#4)
Resource Guide Appointments in Library with MacKay
Week 7: no class Week 8: Motherhood and Alternative  Family Circles (#5)

Generations Paper Draft Due: February 26 (bring 2 copies for peer review)

Week 9: Women and Religion (#6)

Final Generations Paper Due: March 5

Spring Break 
Week 10: Women and Education (#7) Week 11: Women and Work (#8)  Week 12: Women and Political Power (#9)
Midterm Exam: must be completed by
April 7

Study Guide
Week 13: Feminism; Ideas About Women's Nature (#10) Week 14:

activism

 

Week 15:

self-affirming action orally reported

Participation Statement due: 
April 23

Finals Week: Reporting Out Resource Guides