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Course Syllabus
Athabasca University
Women's Studies (WMST) 422
Women, Violence, and Social Change (Revision 2)
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Delivery mode: Individualized study.
Credits: 3 - Social Science
Prerequisite: None. WMST 266 is strongly recommended.
Centre: Centre for Work and Community Studies
WMST 422 has a Challenge for Credit option.
Course Web site
Overview
This course is designed to describe male violence against women, discuss its causes, and examine various strategies to eliminate it. The discussion situates violence within a socio-political perspective, but also refers to psychological issues. The course considers both feminist and non-feminist explanations and strategies.
Outline
Unit 1: The Theory
Unit 2: The Prevalence of Violence against Women
Unit 3: Backlash and Violence by Women
Unit 4: Public Violence and Violence by Strangers
Unit 5: Dating Violence
Unit 6: Wife Assault
Unit 7: Male Violence against Women: Implications for Treatment
Unit 8: Social and Legal Policies on Violence against Women
Unit 9: Seeking Solutions
Evaluation
To receive credit for WMST 422, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least "D" (50 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
| Assign. 1 Telephone Quiz | Assign. 2 Mid-term Exam | Assign. 3 Final Exam | Assign. 4 Project | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | 25% | 25% | 40% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbook
DeKeseredy, W., & MacLeod, L. (1997). Woman abuse: A sociological story. Toronto, Canada: Harcourt Brace Canada.
Johnson, H. (1996). Dangerous domains: Violence against women in Canada. Toronto, Canada: Nelson Canada.
Other Material
Course materials include study guide, student manual, reading file, and forms.