Women's Studies Internship Program

University of Connecticut
Women's Studies Program

Women's Studies Internship Program
WS 262 01 ~~ Spring 2001
Tentative Class Schedule

The following class schedule information is provided as a general guide for the students of WS 262. While the tentative schedule has been developed consistent with the plans of the instructor, the actual topics covered in any given class will depend on class discussions, e-mail communication throughout the week, and relevant current events. If the schedule needs to be adjusted, changes will be noted in class and added to this schedule.

Reading Abbreviations:

RR = RESERVE READINGS

Gender Inequality

Why= Why So Slow: The Advancement of Women

Knot= The Gender Knot: Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy

Dates Topics Readings Seminar
Assignments Internship
Assignments

1/26
Week #1 INTRODUCTION TO THE WOMEN"S STUDIES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Getting Organized: Expectations & Responsibilities

Computer requirements: creation of Names File.

MBTI to be completed by next class.
Read Syllabus Carefully
Discuss questions and clarify assignments. Meet your classmates.
Ask questions regarding course expectations.

Confirm Internship Placement
Begin writing in your Internship Journal

2/2
Week #2 WOMEN IN AMERICA: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Video: "One Women, One Vote"
Readings for Week #2
Why = preface, chapters #1-2
Knot = Preface, chapters # 1-3

Write a one to two page Response Paper for Week #2.
1) Complete the MBTI.
2) Be certain you have your mainframe account activated
3) Create a Names File as explained in class.
4) Send an e-mail message of Introduction to the class using your Names File, include your response to the readings.
5) Access the world wide web. (If you are reading this on the internet, you are on your way.)
6) Send email response to class.
Form A--Learning Contract to be completed and signed by your supervisor and academic advisor.
Write Background Paper on Placement Site

2/9
Week #3 HOW FAR HAVE WE COME?
Video: "Women of Summer"
Readings for Week #3
Inequality = Preface, Part I & II
Knot=chapters # 4-5
RR = "Declaration of Sentiments" and "A Woman's Worth"
Send a brief e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings and a comment on what you learned during our previous class.
Write a one to two page (double spaced) Response Paper for Week #3. This may be e-mailed or turned in at class.
Write a brief description of what you will do for your Internship Project

2/16
Week #4 CAREER PATHS & PERSONALITY TYPES Readings for Week #4
Why = chapters # 3-7
Choose a topic you will study throughout the semester for your Class Project. You may want to look at Interesting Links to explore some possible topic.

Write a one to two page Response Paper for Week #4. Explain why you have chosen the research topic.
Send a brief e-mail message to the class.
Journal Due for First Review

2/23
Week #5 FEMINISMS
Video: "Century of Women"

Readings for Week #5
RR = "Honest Talk About Feminism and Real Life"
Knot = chapters # 6-8

Send a brief e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings and a comment on what you learned during our previous class.
Write a one to two page (double spaced) Response Paper for Week #5. This may be e-mailed or turned in at class.
Continue making entries in your Journal
Be prepared to bring up issues in seminar that demonstrates you are thinking about how the course material relates to your placement.
Turn in your "Environmental Diversity Assessment" of your Placement.

3/2
Week #6 RESISTANCE & REBELLION
Video: "Fairer Sex" and "Word in Edgewise"
Readings for Week #6
Inequality= Parts III & IV

Send a brief e-mail message to the class.
Write a one to two page (double spaced) Response Paper for Week #6. This may be e-mailed or turned in at class.
Continue making entries in your Journal.
Write 1-2 sentensces describing an issue at your placement that you would like to discuss in class.

3/9
Week #7 REALITIES FOR WOMEN TODAY
Video: "Still Killing Us Softly III" and
Readings for Week #7
Read Reference Guide before doing your Midterm. Midterm Due.
Both Forms B (Midterm Evaluations) are due.
You will have received the form during the previous class and your supervisors will have received theirs in the mail. You are responsible for turning in both forms after you have discussed them with your supervisor.

3/16
Week #8 CHOICES, VALUES, GOALS, & PRIORITIES Readings for Week #8
RR= "Sex, Lies, and Advertising";
Knot = chapter # 9-10;
Inequality = Part V
Send a brief e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings and a comment on what you learned during our previous class.
Write a letter for your Response Paper for Week #8. This may be e-mailed or turned in at class.
Journal Due for Second Review
Placement Midterm Analysis is Due.

3/23
No Class NO CLASS
SPRING BREAK
~~Enjoy~~
~~Enjoy~~
Be certain your field supervisor is notified in advance if you will not work during the break.

3/30
Week #9 WOMEN & WORK: Barriers & Strategies
Video: "Sex, Power, and the Workplace"
Readings for Week #9
READ: RR="Impostors, Fakes, & Frauds"
RR="Gifted Woman"
Why=Chap. # 8-10
Send a brief e-mail message to the class..
Write your Response Paper for Week #9. Turn in annotated bibliography, assigned readings, thought question and outline for upcoming Presentation.This may be e-mailed or turned in at class.
Make a list of your work experience, including your internship. What skills have you learned from each of these opporunities?

4/6
Week #10 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Speaker: Nancy Bilmes from Career Services

Readings for Week #10
Read: Why= chap. 11-14

Send a brief e-mail message to the class.
Write a one to two page (double spaced) Response Paper for Week #10. This may be e-mailed or turned in at class.

Continue making entries in your Journal.
Think about how you have begun to clarify your career goals since you have been at your Internship.

4/13
Week #11 Topic for Week #11 to be announced by presenters. Readings for Week #11 to be announced by presenters Send a brief e-mail message to the class.
Write a one to two page (double spaced) Response Paper for Week #11. This may be e-mailed or turned in at class.
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Make an appointment to have your resume' critiqued at Career Services.

4/20
Week #12 Topic for Week #12 to be announced by presenters. Readings for Week #12 to be announced by presenters Thought Question for Week #12 to be announced by presenters
Send an e-mail message to the class asking one question you have thought of during class discussions but did not have a chance to ask.
Resume Due

4/27
Week #13 Topic for Week #13 to be announced by presenters.

Take home Final Exam distributed. Readings for Week #13 to be announced by presenters Thought Questions for Week #13 to be announced by presenters
Send an e-mail message to the class on topic of your choice that relates to something we have read or discussed this semester.
Journal is due for final review.
Internship Project or description of project is due.

5/4
Week #14 TOPIC AND FORMAT TO BE DECIDED BY CLASS Re-read Guide for Referencing before completing your Take-Home Exam. Final Exam Due Final Placement Analysis is Due.
Form D is due.

Marita McComiskey
mccomisk@uconnvm.uconn.edu
Women's Studies Program
University of Connecticut
422 Beach Hall, Box U-181
354 Mansfield Road, Storrs, CT 06269
Office - (860)486-1133 ~~.~~ Fax - (860)486-4789

Last Updated: 2000

Syllabus Comments WSP

Dates	Topics	Readings	Seminar Assignments	Internship Assignments
1/26 Week #1	INTRODUCTION TO THE WOMEN"S STUDIES INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Getting Organized: Expectations & Responsibilities Computer requirements: creation of Names File. MBTI to be completed by next class.	Read Syllabus Carefully Discuss questions and clarify assignments.	Meet your classmates. Ask questions regarding course expectations.	Confirm Internship Placement Begin writing in your Internship Journal
2/2 Week #2	WOMEN IN AMERICA: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Video: "One Women, One Vote"	Readings for Week #2 Why = preface, chapters #1-2 Knot = Preface, chapters # 1-3	Write a one to two page Response Paper for Week #2. 1) Complete the MBTI. 2) Be certain you have your mainframe account activated 3) Create a Names File as explained in class. 4) Send an e-mail message of Introduction to the class using your Names File, include your response to the readings. 5) Access the world wide web. (If you are reading this on the internet, you are on your way.) 6) Send email response to class.	Form A--Learning Contract to be completed and signed by your supervisor and academic advisor. Write Background Paper on Placement Site
2/9 Week #3	HOW FAR HAVE WE COME? Video: "Women of Summer"	Readings for Week #3 Inequality = Preface, Part I & II Knot=chapters # 4-5 RR = "Declaration of Sentiments" and "A Woman's Worth"	Send a brief e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings and a comment on what you learned during our previous class. Write a one to two page (double spaced) Response Paper for Week #3. This may be e-mailed or turned in at class.	Write a brief description of what you will do for your Internship Project
2/16 Week #4	CAREER PATHS & PERSONALITY TYPES	Readings for Week #4 Why = chapters # 3-7 Choose a topic you will study throughout the semester for your Class Project. You may want to look at Interesting Links to explore some possible topic.	Write a one to two page Response Paper for Week #4. Explain why you have chosen the research topic. Send a brief e-mail message to the class.	Journal Due for First Review
2/23 Week #5	FEMINISMS Video: "Century of Women"	Readings for Week #5 RR = "Honest Talk About Feminism and Real Life" Knot = chapters # 6-8	Send a brief e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings and a comment on what you learned during our previous class. Write a one to two page (double spaced) Response Paper for Week #5. This may be e-mailed or turned in at class.	Continue making entries in your Journal Be prepared to bring up issues in seminar that demonstrates you are thinking about how the course material relates to your placement. Turn in your "Environmental Diversity Assessment" of your Placement.
3/2 Week #6	RESISTANCE & REBELLION Video: "Fairer Sex" and "Word in Edgewise"	Readings for Week #6 Inequality= Parts III & IV	Send a brief e-mail message to the class. Write a one to two page (double spaced) Response Paper for Week #6. This may be e-mailed or turned in at class.	Continue making entries in your Journal. Write 1-2 sentensces describing an issue at your placement that you would like to discuss in class.
3/9 Week #7	REALITIES FOR WOMEN TODAY Video: "Still Killing Us Softly III" and	Readings for Week #7 Read Reference Guide before doing your Midterm.	Midterm Due.	Both Forms B (Midterm Evaluations) are due. You will have received the form during the previous class and your supervisors will have received theirs in the mail. You are responsible for turning in both forms after you have discussed them with your supervisor.
3/16 Week #8	CHOICES, VALUES, GOALS, & PRIORITIES	Readings for Week #8 RR= "Sex, Lies, and Advertising"; Knot = chapter # 9-10; Inequality = Part V	Send a brief e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings and a comment on what you learned during our previous class. Write a letter for your Response Paper for Week #8. This may be e-mailed or turned in at class.	Journal Due for Second Review Placement Midterm Analysis is Due.
3/23 No Class	NO CLASS SPRING BREAK	~~Enjoy~~	~~Enjoy~~	Be certain your field supervisor is notified in advance if you will not work during the break.
3/30 Week #9	WOMEN & WORK: Barriers & Strategies Video: "Sex, Power, and the Workplace"	Readings for Week #9 READ: RR="Impostors, Fakes, & Frauds" RR="Gifted Woman" Why=Chap. # 8-10	Send a brief e-mail message to the class.. Write your Response Paper for Week #9. Turn in annotated bibliography, assigned readings, thought question and outline for upcoming Presentation.This may be e-mailed or turned in at class.	Make a list of your work experience, including your internship. What skills have you learned from each of these opporunities?
4/6 Week #10	WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Speaker: Nancy Bilmes from Career Services	Readings for Week #10 Read: Why= chap. 11-14	Send a brief e-mail message to the class. Write a one to two page (double spaced) Response Paper for Week #10. This may be e-mailed or turned in at class.	Continue making entries in your Journal. Think about how you have begun to clarify your career goals since you have been at your Internship.
4/13 Week #11	Topic for Week #11 to be announced by presenters.	Readings for Week #11 to be announced by presenters	Send a brief e-mail message to the class. Write a one to two page (double spaced) Response Paper for Week #11. This may be e-mailed or turned in at class. .	Make an appointment to have your resume' critiqued at Career Services.
4/20 Week #12	Topic for Week #12 to be announced by presenters.	Readings for Week #12 to be announced by presenters	Thought Question for Week #12 to be announced by presenters Send an e-mail message to the class asking one question you have thought of during class discussions but did not have a chance to ask.	Resume Due
4/27 Week #13	Topic for Week #13 to be announced by presenters. Take home Final Exam distributed.	Readings for Week #13 to be announced by presenters	Thought Questions for Week #13 to be announced by presenters Send an e-mail message to the class on topic of your choice that relates to something we have read or discussed this semester.	Journal is due for final review. Internship Project or description of project is due.
5/4 Week #14	TOPIC AND FORMAT TO BE DECIDED BY CLASS	Re-read Guide for Referencing before completing your Take-Home Exam.	Final Exam Due	Final Placement Analysis is Due. Form D is due.