The following class schedule information is provided as a general guide for the students of WS 267. 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

Manual= The War on the Poor: A Defense Manual

Pits= Glass Ceilings and Bottomless Pits: Women's Work, Women's Poverty

Welfare= Welfare's End

Crying= For Crying Out Loud: Women's Poverty in the United States

Cadillac= So You Think I Drive a Cadillac

Date	Topics	Readings	Assignments
8/30 Week #1	INTRODUCTION TO COURSE AND CO-EDUCATORS	Read Syllabus Carefully	If you do not have an email account get one today! Call the computer center at 486-HELP. Use of e-mail and the Internet will be explained briefly. If additional instruction is necessary, there are one hour basic courses offered at the Computer Center during the first few weeks of each semester.
9/6 Week #2	THE WAR AGAINST THE POOR	Readings Week #2 RR="The Gendered Welfare State" p. 83-108 Crying =Preface & Introduction; Manual=p.7-23, 112-114; Cadillac= p. 1-25; Pits=Introduction & chapt#1 (total=100 pages) At the end of class, we will select groups of 3-4 people to work in completing the Budget Exercise that is due in Week #6.	1) Be certain you know how to get on Internet and send e-mail messages. 2) Review how to access and use the on-line syllabus for this course. 3) Send me your email address. I will send you the names and email addresses of your classmates. 4) Set up a "Names File" for this course 5) Using the names file you created, send an e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week #2 as a guide.
9/13 Week #3	WHYS & HOWS OF WELFARE REFORM	Readings Week #3 Welfare = p.1-67; Cadillac= p. 26-47; Manual= p.108-112 (total=93 pages)	Send an e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week # 3 as a guide. Select the Optional Book you will use for Panel Presentation
9/20 Week #4	WHO ARE THE POOR?	Readings for Week # 4 Manual = p. 25-55 ; Cadillac = p. 48-73; Pits= p. 19-44; Crying= p. 9-27 (total=92 pages)	Send an e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week # 4 as a guide. Choose a topic and position for the"Class Debate" that will take place during Week #13. Turn in a paper stating your choices.
9/27 Week #5	WELFARE: REFORM, MYTHS, REALITIES	Readings for Week # 5 Crying = p. 29-39 & 163-180 ; Cadillac = p.74-101; Welfare = p. 69-101; Pits = p. 189-197 (total=99 pages)	Send an e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week # 5 as a guide.
10/4 Week #6	WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CURRENT POVERTY POLICIES?	Readings for Week # 6 Manual = p. 86-107; Pits = p. 45-102; Welfare = p. 103-131 (total=97 pages)	Send an e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week # 6 as a guide. Budget Exercise Presentations are due.
10/11 Week #7	WHAT'S GOING ON IN CONNECTICUT? Guest Speakers: Dr. Alice Pritchard of CWEALF (Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund) Virginia Fulton Executive Director WAIM Windham Area Interfaith Ministries	Reading for Week # 7 Read Guide for Referencing before completing your "Take-Home Exam.	Midterm Exam Due
10/18 Week #8	WAR ON POVERTY or WAR ON THE POOR? Panel: On Keeping Women and Children Last	Readings for Week # 8 Manual = p. 57-83; Cadillac= p. 102-179 (total=104 pages)	Send an e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week # 8 as a guide.
10/25 Week #9	FACES OF POVERTY Panel: On Don't Call Us Out of Name	Readings for Week # 9 Pits= 107-180; Crying = p. 107-153 (total=103 pages)	Send an e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week # 9 as a guide.
11/1 Week #10	OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND Panel: On Out of Sight Out of Mind: Homeless Children and Families	Readings for Week # 10 RR="Resisting Homelessness: Global, National, and Local Solutions" p. 27-43 Crying = p. 41-103 (total=78 pages) To read current information on homelessness! CLICK HERE [X]	Send an e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week # 10 as a guide.
11/8 Week #11	MAKING ENDS MEET Panel: On Making Ends Meet	Readings for Week # 11 Crying = p.155-162 & 183-261 (total=80 pages)	Send an e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week # 11 as a guide.
11/15 Week #12	WORKING FOR CHANGE Panel: On Ordinary Resurrections	Readings for Week # 12 RR="Growing Economic Insecurity and Inequality" p. 39-67 Crying = p.309-377 Manual = p. 120-129 (total=101 pages)	Send an e-mail message to the class with your response to the readings. Use the Questions for Week # 12 as a guide.
11/22	NO CLASS	This Thursday is Thanksgiving	Thanksgiving Week
11/29 Week #13	IT'S YOUR TURN: SURFACING SOLUTIONS	Readings for Week # 13 Crying = p. 269 - 308; & 379 - 389; Cadillac = p. 180 -221 Pits = p.183 -187 Welfare = p. 133 -139 (total=88 pages) Any additional readings you find helpful as you prepare for our class debate.	Send an e-mail message to me and the members of your group describing how this week's reading related to your debate strategies.
12/6 Week #14	TOPIC AND FORMAT TO BE DECIDED BY CLASS	Reading for Week # 14 Re-read Guide for Referencing before completing your "Take-Home Exam.	Final Exam Due

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