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Women's & Gender Studies Program
Wake Forest University
Tribble Hall, A106A
P.O. Box 7365
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
Phone: 336-758-3758
Fax: 336-758-4143
wgs@wfu.edu
WGS 101: Window on Women's and Gender Studies
An opportunity to experience and analytically reflect in writing on the diverse cultural and intellectual life of Wake Forest, with an emphasis on Women’s and Gender Studies events and topics. Pass/Fail only.
This class will meet twice:
Fall 2008: Tuesday, September 2 and December 2, 2008 at 11:00-11:50 am
Spring 2009: Tuesday, January 20 and April 28, 2009 at 11:00-11:50 am1 Hour Credit
Course contents:
A list of events, including some major campus events such as theatre performances, lectures, etc. will be made available on the WGS website News & Events page. The focus will largely be on WGS-related offerings. No student requests for additions entertained within two weeks of event, short of sudden compelling event of campus-wide interest. Examples of possible items:
- attend one intellectual event sponsored by WISE (Women’s Initiative for Support and Empowerment)/GSSA (Gay-Straight Student Alliance)/SIS (Sister Inspirational Summit)/BSA (Black Student Alliance)/ASIA (Asian Student Interest Association)/DAC (Disabilities Awareness Coalition)
- attend selected theatre/SECCA/Reynolda House/Art Gallery/Anthrop. Museum/Dance/Music offerings
- attend WGS-sponsored film offerings
- attend WGS-sponsored seminars/presentations by students or faculty
- attend Trible lecture series
- attend selected events at Salem College, WSSU, WFU Medical Center
Requirements:
Attendance and short write-up of 7 events (1 to 2 pages), plus a 3-page summary/critique/course review at end of semester. Write-ups required within one week of event. Students should complete 3 write-ups by midterm.Please note that submission of a written summary that is not in line with the following criteria will not be considered an acceptable entry and it will be rejected. Non-compliance results in Incomplete to carry 30 days into next semester. Standard Incomplete rules apply. The course allows no repeats for credit.
Basic criteria for write-up of events
For each entry, you should reflect upon the following:1) What makes this event different from those you normally attend?
2) Describe the audience, thinking in terms of race, gender, ethnicity, age, class, etc.
3) Describe the event (briefly) and your initial response to it.
4) Critique the event by connecting it to an idea, issue, article/chapter or theory you are familiar with through your studies and experience.
5) You can be creative in your response, but always explain the reasons behind your creative strategy, and link it to the event.Student Folders
Each student will be assigned a network folder that will be available to both the professors and the student. Students will be expected to submit their work to this folder for evaluation. Each entry will be in a word-document with the shortened name of the event and the date it took place. The last entry for the three-page summary will be called “summary.” All students are required to keep a back-up of the written work for this course!
