For further detail on the various assignments listed in the Key Dates column, please see the Assignments section.
| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Course and Field of Women’s and Gender Studies |
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| 2 | The Roots of Contemporary Gender Debates: The 19th Century American Women’s Rights Movement |
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Due: Homework 1 |
| 3 | Interpreting Classic American Women’s Rights Documents: Seneca Falls Convention and “The Declaration of Sentiments” (1848) |
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Due: Homework 2 |
| 4 | Interpreting Classic American Women’s Rights Documents: Seneca Falls Convention and “The Declaration of Sentiments” (1848) (cont.) |
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Due: Homework 3 |
| 5 |
Strategies for Gender Change: “Direct Action Voting” / Civil Disobedience; Gender, Race and Suffrage |
Due: Homework 4 |
| 6 |
Gender, Race and Suffrage (cont.) Screening: Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice |
Distribute: Homework 5 on Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice |
| 7 | Gender, Race and Suffrage (cont.) |
Distribute: Homework 6 on The Yellow Wallpaper Due:
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| 8 | Resistance or Illness?: Discourses of Women, Medicine and Madness in 19th Century America and Beyond | Due: Homework 6 |
| 9 | Screening: The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter |
Distribute: Homework 7 on Friedan and The Life and Times of Rosie the River Due: Essay 1, Version 1 + cover letter |
| 10 | Beyond Suffrage: The Roots of the Second Wave of the American Women’s Rights Movement: World War II and Postwar Era |
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Due: Homework 7 |
| 11 | Beyond Suffrage: The Roots of the Second Wave of the American Women’s Rights Movement: World War II and Postwar Era (cont.) | Due: Homework 8 |
| 12 |
The Second Wave of Women’s Rights Activism (1963-present) Screening: Sisters of ‘77 |
Distribute: Homework 9 on Sisters of ‘77 |
| 13 | The Second Wave of Women’s Rights Activism (1963-present) (cont.) |
Distribute: Homework 10 on Lorber and Richardson Due: Homework 9 |
| 14 | Socialization and Gender Roles; Conceptualizing the Meaning of Biological Differences |
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Due: Homework 10 |
| 15 |
Socialization: Race, Ethnicity, Nationality and Gender Roles; Gender and Education Oral presentation |
No assignments distributed or due |
| 16 |
Representation of Gender in Advertising and Popular Visual Media Screening: Killing Us Softly 4: Advertising’s Image of Women |
Distribute: Homework 11 - a gender analysis of a TV show |
| 17 |
Representation of Gender in Advertising and Popular Visual Media (cont.) Oral presentations |
Due: Homework 11 |
| 18 | Sexualities and Gender; The Right to Marriage | Due: Revision of Essay 1 + cover letter |
| 19 |
Crossing Gender Boundaries Screening: Ma Vie en Rose |
Distribute: Homework 12 on Ma Vie en Rose |
| 20 |
Perspectives on Transgender Oral presentation After-class Essay 2 prewrite peer review session (optional) |
Due: Homework 12 |
| 21 |
Sexuality, Contraception and Reproductive Choice Oral presentations |
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Due: Due Essay 2 + cover letter |
| 22 |
Gender and Work Oral presentation |
Distribute: Homework 13 on Family Workplace Benefits |
| 23 |
Gender and Work (cont.) Oral presentations |
Distribute: Homework 14 on clothing Due: Homework 13 |
| 24 |
Gender and Work: Global Dimensions After-class Essay 3 prewrite peer review session (optional) |
Due: Homework 14 |
| 25 |
Gender and Work: Global Dimensions (cont.) Oral presentations |
Distribute: “Love and Gold” Discussion Quotes (PDF) |
| 26 | Global Issues: Contemporary Gender Equality Issues and Movements; Course Wrap-Up | Due: Essay 3 and final reflection |
