Women's and Gender Studies (WGST) 401

Overview

Women's and Gender Studies 401: Contemporary Feminist Theory is intended to offer both an overview of feminist theories and women's movements in Canada and elsewhere in the world and a critical discussion of varieties of feminism as they pertain to issues such as gender violence, reproduction, work, families, and sexuality. The course and the readings in the course attempt to recognize the differences among women according to factors such as class, race, sexual orientation, citizenship, and physical ability. It is hoped that the course indicates the tremendous changes that have come about with respect to issues in feminist theory in the last 50 years or so.

Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Feminist Theory: Canadian and Global Perspectives

Unit 2: Women's Movements Around the World

Unit 3: Work

Unit 4: Sexuality

Unit 5: Reproduction

Unit 6: Gendered Violence

Evaluation

To receive credit for WGST 401, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least "D" (50 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbooks

Other Material

The course materials also include a study guide and a student manual.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.

Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures

Challenge Evaluation

To receive credit for the WGST 401 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “B” (75 percent) on the examination.

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form