OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HUMANITIES 140 COURSE SYLLABUS
1. Course Course Course
Prefix Number Name Credit Lecture Lab
HUM 140 Introduction to 3 3
0
Women’s Studies (Women’s and Gender Studies Concentration)
2. Prerequisites
None
3. Course
(Catalog) Description
Course introduces the interdisciplinary field of women’s studies that seeks to understand
and challenge gender inequalities. Course traces the philosophical, literary and historical emergence of the women’s studies discipline to explore the many ways it has addressed our cultural experiences. IAI H9 900
4. Learning
Objectives
After
completing this course, students will be able to:
A. Describe the historical emergence and basic
concepts of competing feminist
theories
and apply these theories to contemporary issues.
B. Explain how these theories lead to
different strategies for ending the subordination of
women.
C. Critically evaluate these theories
and be able to formulate and argue for their own positions.
D. Analyze a broad selection of
feminist literary works.
E. Evaluate the historical relationship between women’s
writing and the development of the
women’s studies discipline.
F. Discuss interconnections between gender,
race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality.
G. Demonstrate a familiarity with the historical
development of the Women’s Studies discipline
and how it has transformed gender discrimination in a number of areas.
H. Exhibit values related to teamwork and collaboration,
fostered by the pedagogy of shared-inquiry
and critical dialogue appropriate to the humanities and philosophy.
5. Academic Integrity
Students and employees at Oakton Community College are
required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic
Conduct. This code prohibits:
·
cheating,
·
plagiarism
(turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
·
falsification
and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
·
helping
others to cheat,
·
unauthorized
changes on official documents,
·
pretending
to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be
you,
·
making
or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
·
any
other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the
academic integrity policy. Oakton’s policies and procedures provide students a
fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have
violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a
disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the
Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in
the Student Handbook.
6. Outline of Topics
See attached Tentative Course
Schedule
7. Methods
of Instruction
a.
Lectures
and class discussion
b.
Small
group work
c.
Films,
online articles and other materials
d.
Attendance
at public forums, workshops or presentations
e.
Guest
speakers
8.
Course Practices Required:
f.
College-level Reading of scholarly articles,
literary works, etc.
g.
Writing (minimum 15 pages)
h.
Basic Computer Literacy
i.
Email
j.
Observation and analytical skills
k.
Critical Thinking
l.
Memorization of information
m. OCC Event: 4/21-Art & Activism Event: Keynote:
Strike Anywhere
n. OCC WHM Keynote Address: 3/22- Amy Richards/Gloria
Steinem
o. OCC WHM Events: Rosa Luxemburg or Kita y Fernanda (choose
1 for Reflection #4)
Participation/Attendance:
This
course resembles the “seminar” more than the “lecture,” and therefore
particularly depends on the students arriving on time and prepared, and
volunteering their experience, knowledge, and viewpoints in large and small
groups, discussions, and exercises
Written
Work:
All
written work must be typed, double
spaced, 12 pt font, 1 inch margins, page #’s and written with proper grammar
and spelling. If submitted electronically they must be in a .doc or. docx,
otherwise papers will not be accepted. I
will only accept hard copies of written work on the date the assignments are
due. Exceptions are made in emergency situations and must be
pre-approved by the instructor.
Late
Work Policy
A
student is responsible for all work missed during an absence. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain
any missed notes, assignments, or information in the event of an absence. I
recommend you exchange contact information with someone in class in order to
get missed information in the event of an absence. A student who anticipates an absence should notify the instructor
or academic department prior to the absence.
Work is
due whether or not you are present in class.
Assignments will lose 1 letter grade if submitted late. I do not accept
any late assignments that is more than ONE WEEK late. Additionally, I DO NOT
allow revisions on papers or exams.
If
necessary and with proper documentation students in unforeseen circumstances
may make up a missed exam. Make up exams will be held in the
Any exceptions to the above late assignment
policy will be made solely at the discretion of the instructor and will be
considered only in the most serious circumstances.
Extra
Credit:
There
will be ample extra credit opportunities throughout the semester. I will
announce these opportunities in class and via email. Students can earn points by attending outside
events and writing a short response paper on their experience. Student can earn up to 4 points in extra credit for the semester. Extra credit
handout is available on my dept. website.
Email: It is
extremely important that students check email regularly. After the 1st
day of class students must update their preferred email address in Oakton’s
Banner. Likewise, email should be checked prior to coming to class for any
changes to the course schedule, announcements, and other course related events.
Assignment Requirements:
Quizzes
& Homework (50 pts)
To
encourage attendance and participation, students will be given a “pop question”
quiz at the beginning of class on random days during the semester.
Additionally, homework assignments will also be counted towards your
participation & attendance grade. Pop
quizzes cannot be made up and I do not accept late homework.
Critical Reflection Papers (100 pts)- Students will write 5 critical reflection papers throughout the
semester
on specified readings/topics.
Students will choose one event
during WHM for one of the reflections (Rosa Luxemburg or Kita y
Fernanda). This is a REQUIRED
EVENT so please mark your calendars accordingly.
A
handout with further detail will be provided during the first week of class.
Herstory paper (50pts) (5 pages), you will write an
essay based on an interview with an older
woman in your family. The purpose
of this assignment is to have you learn more about an older
woman whose experience and
understanding are available to you as an inheritance. A handout with
further detail will be provided.
Class Reading Group Project (100 pts)
This assignment has two
objectives: 1. To expose students to feminist literature 2. To actively
participate in feminist
collaboration in a group setting. More details will be given in a separate
handout. Books should be
purchased by the 2nd week of class.
Women’s History Month Keynote: Amy Richards/Gloria Steinem
(100 pts)
Students are required to attend
OCC’s Women’s History Month Keynote address on
March 22. Students will write a 3-4 page report on different aspects of the event. This assignment will be discussed in further detail. A detailed handout will be provided.
Exam (100 pts)
Students will have 2 exams that
will be a combination of multiple choice, short answer, and essay
questions to test your retention
of knowledge, in addition to your ability to critically think and engage
with texts, authors, and ideas.
9. Instructional
Materials (Students
are expected to buy the following texts or borrow
them from
a library (or a friend) during the times they are needed).
Baumgardner, Jennifer, Richards, Amy, Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future (10th
anniversary ed.) ISBN
9780374532307
Freedman, Estelle, The Essential Feminist Reader, ISBN 9780812974607
Chin, Staceyann, The Other Side of Paradise, ISBN 9780743292917
Online articles, videos, and other
resources
Films, novels, essays, short stories
10. Methods of Evaluating Student
Progress
Final
course grade will be calculated as follows:
50
pts- Quizzes, Homework, & Participation (25 pts small group, 25 pts quizzes
& hw)
100
pts- Critical Reflection Papers (5 @20 pts each)
100
pts- Exam (2@ 50 points each)
50
pts- Herstory Paper
100
pts- Reading Group Project
100
pts- WHM: Amy Richards/Gloria Steinem
SCALE:
500-450 pts= A; 449-400= B; 399-350= C; 349-300= D;
299 or less= F
11. Other Course Information:
Instructor Information
Instructor: Angela Koon Office: A213 (Group Offices)
Semester: Spring, 2012 Office Phone: 847.635.1435
(lv.message) e-mail: akoon@oakton.edu Office
Hours:
website: http://www.oakton.edu/user/1/akoon/ T&TH 8:00-9:15 am
Women’s and Gender Studies: T&TH 1:50-2:50 pm OR by appointment.
http://www.oakton.edu/academics/special_programs/wom_gen_studies/index.php
Cell Phones, PDA’s, and Laptops
Silence and put away phones when you come to class. NO TEXTING
IN CLASS!
If you are using a laptop to take
notes while in class I expect that you will not be playing
games, surfing the net, or doing
other non-class related activities. If I find that you are doing any of
these I will ask you to forego the
use of your laptop in class for the duration of the semester.
Discrimination
The Oakton Community College
Catalog states:
“Oakton Community College does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, disability, age, sex,
sexual orientation, or marital status in admission to and participation in its
educational programs, activities
and service, or employment practices.
The College does not tolerate
sexual harassment or sexual
assault by or of its students or employees.”
Climate for Learning
In keeping with this policy of
tolerance and non-discrimination, in this class all of us (myself included)
should strive to listen and give
careful consideration to all ideas expressed in class, especially those
that are different from our own,
without attacking or demeaning the people who have those views.
We should also strive to avoid
using insulting terms or remarks when talking to or about individuals or
groups.
Disabilities
If you have a documented learning,
psychological, or physical disability, you may be entitled to
reasonable academic accommodations
or services. To request accommodations
or services, contact
the ASSIST office in Instructional
Support Services, area 2400. All
students are expected to fulfill
essential course
requirements. The College will not waive
any essential skills or requirements of a
course or degree program. Please make your instructor aware of any
documented disability you may
have so that she may assist in
these accommodations.
Spring 2012 Academic
Calendar—Key Dates
January 17
Spring 2012 semester classes begin
February 12
Last day to withdraw from 16-week courses and have
course dropped
from record.
February 12
Last day to change to audit for 16-week
courses
February 19
Incomplete (I) grades from fall 2011
semester for which faculty have
not submitted final grades
will become an "F" after this date.
February 20
Presidents' Day holiday, College closed.
March 11
Last day to withdraw with a "W" from
16-week courses; Students will
receive a grade in all
courses in which they are enrolled after March 11.
March 12 – 18
Spring recess
May 10, 11
Evaluation Days†
May 11
Last day of student attendance
ALL STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COURSE GUIDELINES, AS SET FORTH IN
THIS SYLLABUS. PLEASE REVIEW THE
SYLLABUS, ON A REGULAR BASIS.