The following class schedule information is provided as a general guide for the students of WS 263. 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

Sexism= Confronting Sexism and Violence Against Women

TARC= Transforming A Rape Culture

VAW= Violence Against Women

Date	Topic	Reading	Assignment
1/24 Week #1	INTRODUCTION TO WS 263	Read Syllabus Carefully	Ask any questions regarding course expectations
1/31 Week #2	SEXISM AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN	Readings for Week #2 Sexism=preface, p. xiii-xviii & chapt. #1, p 1-11 RR = Scutt, "The Personal is Political" RR = Blood, Tuttle, & Lakey, "Understanding and Fighting Sexism:" RR = Frye, "Sexism" RR = Frye, "Oppression"	1) Set up a Names File for this course 2) Access and read the syllabus for this course on the Virtual Classroom 3) Send an Email Message of Introduction to your classmates. 4) Explore the WWW using some Links on the Syllabus. 5) Write your response to the readings for this week and send it using the Names File you have created. Use the Questions for Week #2 as a guide.
2/7 Week #3	THE TYPES OF VIOLENCE WOMEN EXPERIENCE Video: "Defending Our Lives"	Readings for Week #3 VAW = Preface, p.1-22, 73-78; Sexism = Chapt # 2, p. 13-40; TARC = p. 1-4	Send an Email Message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week #3 as a guide. Include in your message any course related issues you have read, seen, or thought of this week. Select the Optional Book you will use for Panel Presentation
2/14 Week #4	THE PUBLIC NATURE OF PRIVATE VIOLENCE Video: "TV Violence and You"	Readings for Week #4 Sexism = Chapt. #3, p. 44-75; TARC = p. 179-223; VAW = 147-163	Send an Email Message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week #4 as a guide.
2/21 Week #5	ARE WE LIVING IN A CULTURE OF RAPE? Film: "No Visible Bruises"	Readings for Week #5 TARC = p. 5-30, 101-138, 153-163; VAW = 79-82, 114-129, 132-133 Sexism= chapt. #4, p.79-98	Send an Email Message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week #5 as a guide.
2/28 Week #6	Exploring the Continuum of Violence Against Women Video: "Tough Guise"	Readings for Week #6 Sexism = Chapt. #5, p. 101-132 & chapt. #8, p. 184-208; TARC = p.303-309, 311-328; VAW= p. 57-70 RR= Kokopeli & Lakey "More Power Than We Want: Masculine Sexuality and Violence" p.17-24	Send an Email Message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week #6 as a guide.
3/7 Week #7	CAMPUS RAPE AND THE BACKLASH TO DISCREDIT THOSE WHO RESIST IT Video: "Date Rape Backlash"	Reading for Week #7 RR = Roiphe, Katie "The Rape Crisis or 'Is Dating Dangerous'" Read Guide for Referencing before completing your "Take Home Midterm Exam".	Midterm Exam Due
3/14 Week #8	MEDIA IMAGES OF WOMEN Panel: On Deadly Persuasion Video "Still Killing Us Softly III"	Readings for Week #8 RR= Steinem, "Sex, Lies, and Advertising" TARC = p.139-151,265-279; Sexism = Chapter # 6, p.134-156 ; VAW= p. 47-56	Send an Email Message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week #8 as a guide.
*3/21	SPRING BREAK	ENJOY	You may send an Email Message to discuss course related material with any class member who happens to have access to email during the break ; - )
3/28 Week #9	WHAT DO FEMINIST SAY ABOUT PORNOGRAPHY? Panel: On Making Violence Sexy	Readings for Week #9 RR= Russell "Pornography and Violence: What Does the Research Say?" p.218-238 Sexism = chapter # 7 p. 159-181; TARC = p. 31-45, 283-299, 341-348 VAW= p. 85-102	Complete the assignment for Analyzing Advertising. Send an Email Message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week #9 as a guide.
4/4 Week #10	VIOLENCE IN OUR INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS Panel: On Dating Violence: Young Women in Danger Video: "The War at Home"	Readings for Week #10 Sexism = chapter # 9, p. 211-246; TARC = p. 57-83; 87-99 VAW= p. 229-266	Send an Email Message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week #10 as a guide.
4/11 Week #11	FEAR THAT CONTROLS US Panel: On Our Guys Video: "Men Working"	Readings for Week #11 Sexism= chapter #11, p. 288-308; TARC = p. 351-356, 359-366; VAW= p. 270-277	Send an Email Message e to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week #11 as a guide.
4/18 Week #12	FEMINIST ANALYSIS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT Panel: On Understanding Sexual Violence Video: "Sex, Power, and the Workplace"	Readings for Week #12 RR= Davis, "Rape, Racism, and the Myth of the Black Rapist" p. 172-201; Sexism = chapter 10, p. 251-284; TARC = p. 47-53, 165-178, 237-245, 255-262; VAW= p. 26-46, 177-191	Send an Email Message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week #12 as a guide.
4/25 Week #13	WORKING TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Panel: On Counseling to End Violence Against Women	Readings for Week #13 Sexism = chapter # 12, p. 312-323; TARC = p. 393-449; VAW= p. 278-286	Send an Email Message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week #13 as a guide. Write a self evaluation for this course.
5/2 Week #14	WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?	Reading for Week #14 Re-read Guide for Referencing before completing your "Take-Home Final Exam". Find a newspaper or news magazine article that illustrates how some individual or group is working to bring an end to violence against women.	Final Exam Due

Women & Violence - WS 263

Syllabus	Comments	WSP