WGS 325 Feminist Theories
Spring 2005
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 January 25, final due February 1 - 20 points
Dialogue board participation -
Dialogue essay: first round due March 22 - 20 points; second round due March 29 - 15 points; third round due April 5 - 10 points, final essays due April 12
Adopt-a-book reading log & essay - due March 25 - 40 points
Manifesto essays: prospectus due April 19, final paper due on exam day - 50 points.
Exams - 15% of final grade
Midterm Exam due March 15 - 50 points
Daily talking points - 20 points
Biography and discussion facilitation - 20 points
Manifesta project - 20 points
Women's History Month events - 20 points. Attend the following two events and write a 1-2 page response essay linking the event to the content of the course.
Trinh T. Minh-Ha Friday, April 1, 2005; 11:30AM, Music Concert Hall The Transcultural Passage; Screening: Night Passage
Spike Peterson Wednesday, April 6, 2005; Details: TBA Rethinking Globalization: Uneven Effects, Underlying Issues, and Urgent Concerns
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
Extra Credit – 1% per response essay up to 3%
Additional Women's History Month events count as extra credit.
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