WGS 325   Feminist Theories

Fall 2004

Learning activities

Grading policies   Calendar  Introduction, learning goals, and assessment 

Writing Like a Feminist:  Voice

Written assignments - 55% of final grade

First Essay:  prewriting due September 13, final due September 23 - 20 points

Adopt-a-Book Essay -  draft due October 11, final due October 21 - 40 points

Dialogue essay:  first round due November 4 - 20 points; second round due November 11 - 15 points; third round due November 22 - 15 points, final essays due November 29

Manifesto essays:  prospectus due December 6, final paper due on exam day - 50 points.  Note:  if you plan ahead, there's an opportunity to publish your manifesto.  You'll need to e-mail the editor and have a finished essay in the mail by December 1.  Here's the info:  Third Wave Manifestos Call for Submissions

Adopt-a-book reading log due during finals week - 40 points

Exams - 15% of final grade

Midterm, October 21 - 50 points
 

Participation - 30% of final grade

Daily talking points - 20 points

Biography and discussion facilitation - 20 points

Manifesta project  - 20 points

General participation (includes participation in task forces, fulfillment of guidelines generated by the task forces, overall contribution to the shape and content of our part in the broader discussion that is Feminist Theories) - 20 points

Here are the task force guidelines:  Discussion

Extra Credit  – up to 3%

You will be able to view your grades on SOCS as I post them.