Course Snapshot for WST200 - Intro Women's Studies
The information listed below is subject to change. Please review the course syllabus within your online course at the start of class.
Course Competencies
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:
- Analyze and evaluate issues of difference including (but not limited to) sex, race, class sexual identity, age, ability, religion and white ethnocentrism within a feminist framework.
- Evaluate the influence of various media and advertising on the way women are viewed and view themselves.
- Interpret issues of violence in women`s lives and the impact it makes on how women live and how women are socialized.
- Define and evaluate tools needed for social and political change.
- Interpret consequences of age and ability in women`s lives.
- Recognize importance of health issues particularly as they apply to how women are treated by the medical profession.
- Identify and evaluate the intersections of race, class and gender, consequences of a heterosexist society and value of knowing women`s history in shaping women`s lives.
- Recognize the impact of white ethnocentrism and white privilege on U.S. society.
- Evaluate how white privilege perpetuates the systems of oppression.
- Examine women`s role in the work place and family: evaluate its impact on women`s liberation.
- Examine issues of self-esteem and assertiveness and how women are socialized to see themselves in a male-centered world while examining strategies for personal change.
Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies
Module 1 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Recognize the history of women’s oppression, rights, activism, and feminism. | 7, 11 |
| Describe feminist perspectives in relation to one’s own experience and views. | 7, 11 |
| Reflect on the scope and relevance of women’s studies. | 7, 11 |
| Work within a collaborative learning community (in relation to feminist pedagogy). | 4, 11 |
| Identify terms/definitions used in women’s studies and feminist analysis. | 7, 11 |
| Reflect on and apply various optional activites and/or topics to course content | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
Module 2 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Apply the theory of social constructionism to gender. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 |
| Differentiate between gender assignment and gender identity , and apply the correct terminology for gender expression and identities beyond the binary. | 1, 7 |
| Explain how gender roles, norms and stereotypes impact experiences across a number of domains. | 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 |
| Work within a collaborative learning community (in relation to feminist pedagogy). | 4, 11 |
| Analyze the role of the media in perpetuating gender stereotypes. | 2 |
| Reflect on and apply various optional activites and/or topics to course content | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
Module 3 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Examine how intersectional identities impact the social construction of gender. | 1, 5, 6 |
| Analyze the influence of intersectionality on one's own life. | 1, 5, 7 |
| Apply an intersectional lens to women’s lived experiences including work, family, health care, social justice, activism, culture and media representation. | 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10 |
| Work within a collaborative learning community (in relation to feminist pedagogy). | 4, 11 |
| Begin to relate the concept of intersectional identities to power, privilege, discrimination and oppression. | 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10 |
| Reflect on and apply various optional activites and/or topics to course content | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
Module 4 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Compare the role of privilege and oppression in women’s lives. | 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| Explain the social, political, and personal impact of white privilege. | 1, 8, 9 |
| Analyze the institutional structures that contribute to oppression. | 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Work within a collaborative learning community (in relation to feminist pedagogy). | 4, 11 |
| Evaluate ideologies of marginalization and oppression. | 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Reflect on and apply various optional activites and/or topics to course content | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
Module 5 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Explain what is meant by feminist praxis. | 4, 7 |
| Apply an intersectional lens to understanding feminist praxis. | 1, 7, 11 |
| Describe how activist organizations address women’s issues. | 4, 7 |
| Participate in feminist collaborative learning. | 4, 7 |
| Reflect on one's personal sense of agency and empowerment. | 11 |
| Reflect on and apply various optional activites and/or topics to course content | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| Evaluate course experience, including the four threshold concepts | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
Course Time Commitment and Expectations
The semester schedule for this course may be 15 weeks, 10 weeks, or 6 weeks in duration. Based on the course format, this table shows the approximate amount of time you should plan to spend per week on this course. This includes time to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete all assignments, and study the course material.
For accelerated courses, the amount of time required per week is greater. Note that regardless of course format, the course material is the same and all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.
| Course Credit Hours | Course Format (Duration) | Pace Relative to a 15 Week Course | Course Activity Hours | Student Learning Hours Per Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15 Weeks | - | 135 | 8.5 to 9.5 |
| 3 | 10 Weeks | 1.5x faster | 135 | 12.5 to 14.5 |
| 3 | 6 Weeks | 2.5x faster | 135 | 21 to 24 |
Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):
| Assignments | Points |
|---|---|
| Introduction and Final Discussions (2 @ 30 Points Each) | 60 |
| Reflection Discussions (5 @ 50 Points Each) | 250 |
| Essay Discussions (3 @ 100 Points Each) | 300 |
| Crossword Puzzle | 20 |
| Drag & Drops (3 @ 10 Points Each) | 30 |
| Apply Your Knowledge Quiz | 50 |
| Praxis Paper Proposal | 10 |
| Praxis Paper References | 10 |
| Project Sharing/Peer Review | 100 |
| Rough Draft | 20 |
| Praxis Paper | 150 |
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