This course provides an introduction to research on women and gender in a variety of social science fields. It considers interpersonal relationships, socioeconomic status, power and authority as women experience them and explores the myths and realities of differences between women and men, and among women of different races, classes, ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages, and physical abilities in the U.S.





Comments and/or suggestions about the course or this syllabus should be sent to:
Marita McComiskey





PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY LINK THAT DOES NOT WORK!
THANKS!






Meeting Time: / Location:

Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00-3:30 PM
Room 443; Beach Hall

Additional Class Information

On Monday, February 3 we will meet in Mac Lab, MO37, from 2:00-3:30.


Meetings with presentation group at a time and place to be determined by group.











Class Information:

Instructor:	Marita McComiskey
Office:	422 Beach Hall
Office Hours:	Mondays & Wednesday 9:00-11:00 AM or by Appointment
Office Phone:	(860) 486-1133
Fax Number	(860)486-4789
email address	mccomisk@uconnvm.uconn.edu
WS Homepage:	http://www.ucc.uconn.edu/~wwwwmst













Suggested Background Knowledge/Skills

Use of e-mail and the Internet will be briefly explained during one class. If additional instruction is necessary, there are one hour basic courses offered at the Computer Center during the first few weeks of each semester.


What is knowledge?










Method of Evaluation:

Carefully read and re-read the guidelines for each component of the course that appear throughout the syllabus schedule. I have provided specific instructions to encourage you to do your best work, regardless of your particular learning style. The variety of grading criteria should enable you to demonstrate your academic strengths and to compensate for any areas in which you may have difficulty.

If you have any questions--ASK!







E-Mail Responses	15%
Class Participation	15%
Group Research Presentation	25%
Midterm	20%
Final	20%
Self Evaluation	5%
~~~Total~~~	100%

At various times throughout the semester there may be opportunities to attend on-campus lectures and/or events for extra credit. Such events will be announced in class as they arise but you may want to check out the events link to see what is going on around campus.


To help you integrate large amounts of material and help you focus for class discussions, email responses, and exams you may want to create a Study Guide that can be turned in for extra credit.














Course Organization:

Topic--Day 1 - 1/22 - INTRODUCTION TO WS 103

Topic--Day 2 - 1/27 - DIVERSITY AND DIFFERENCE

Topic--Day 3 - 1/29 - FEMINIST PERSPECTIVES

Topic--Day 4 - 2/3 - INCLUSIVE FEMINIST VISION

Topic--Day 5 - 2/5 - LANGUAGES, IMAGE, AND CULTURE

Topic--Day 6 - 2/10 - THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FEMINIST MOVEMENT

Topic--Day 7 - 2/12 - OUR BARBIE DOLL CULTURE

Topic--Day 8 - 2/17 - SOCIALIZATION

Topic--Day 9 - 2/19 - THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF GENDER

Topic--Day 10 - 2/24 - GENDERED WORK

Topic--Day 11 - 2/26 - FAMILIES

Topic--Day 12 - 3/3 - PARENTHOOD

Topic--Day 13 - 3/5 - INTIMACY AND SEXUALITY

Topic--Day 14 - 3/10 - BODIES AND MEDICINE

Topic--Day 15 - 3/12 - MIDTERM

Topic--Day 15 - 3/17 & 3/19 - SPRING BREAK

Topic--Day 16 - 3/24 - 25 YEARS OF WOMEN AT UConn

Topic--Day 17 - 3/26 -

Topic--Day 18 - 3/31 -

Topic--Day 19 - 4/2 -

Topic--Day 20 - 4/7 -

Topic--Day 21 - 4/9 -

Topic--Day 22 - 4/14 -

Topic--Day 23 - 4/16 -

Topic--Day 24 - 4/21 -

Topic--Day 25 - 4/23 -

Topic--Day 26 - 4/28 -

Topic--Day 27 - 4/30 -

Topic--Day 28 - 5/5 - FINAL EXAM







Course Format/Activities:

Lecture, class discussions, e-mail communication, internet searches, research project, class presentations, films, guest speakers, class exercises











Books (Required):

Feminist Frontiers VI (Fourth Edition). Laurel Richardardson, Verta Taylor, and Nancy Whittier (editors)

1997. New York: McGraw-Hill


Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center : bell hooks
1984. Boston: South End Press


Listen Up: Voices from the Next Generation . Barbara Findlen (editor).
1995. Seattle: Seal Press














Readings on Reserve at the Reserve Reading Room of the Women's Studies Library (Beach Hall Room 410.








Links to Sites of Possible Interest on the Internet

References will be added throughout the semester. If you find relevant material on the Internet, let me know and I will add a link in this spot!





Additional Materials

Diskettes and access to a computer for word processing, e-mail, and connection to the internet.






Assignments

Class Schedule

Reading Assignments

E-Mail Response

Group Research Project For Oral Presentation

Group Evaluations

Self Evaluation




























Course Policies:

Attendance

Class Agreement

Class Participation

Email Responses

Grading

Late Work

Plagiarism
















Student Feedback

Student Survey -
Send E-mail to: Marita McComiskey















Other Supplemental Material

As you discover glossary terms, references, books, media resources, internet sites, and/or upcoming events related to course material, send them to me and I will add them to the appropriate links.





These sites will continue to be constructed throughout the semester!









As co-educators, we can all share in the process of teaching as well as learning.

Bibliography


Calendar of Events


Computer Labs -


Course Update Page


Glossary of Terms -


Internet Sites of Possible Interest


Media Resources


Referencing











Introduction to Women's Studies -WS 103

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









Last Updated: January '97





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