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Women's Studies (WMST) 345
Women and Work in Canada (Revision 1)

WMST 345 closed, replaced by WGST 345.

Delivery mode: Individualized study online or individualized study.

Credits: 3 - Social Science

Prerequisite: None. WMST 266 is recommended.

Precluded course: WMST 345 is a cross-listed course—a course listed under two different disciplines—with SOCI 345. WMST 345 may not be taken for credit by students who have obtained credit for SOCI 345 or SOCI 312.

Centre: Centre for Work and Community Studies

Women's Studies website

WMST 345 has a Challenge for Credit option.

Course website

Overview

This course examines the changing nature and patterns of women’s work in Canada, the meaning work has for women, and the value of women’s work to society. A central concern of the course is the extent to which work contributes to equality and disadvantage for women. It also considers how significantly gender shapes a common experience of work, and the extent to which women’s working lives differ depending upon other social factors such as class, age, and race.

Outline

Unit 1: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives on Women's Work

Unit 2: Gender and Work in Contemporary Canada

Unit 3: Transforming Women's Work

Evaluation

To receive credit for WMST 345, you must complete three written assignments and receive a course composite grade of at least "D" (50 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

Assignment 1:
Essay or Oral History
Assignment 2:
Essay or Interview
Assignment 3: Research Paper Total
30% 30% 40% 100%

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

Course Materials

Textbook

Wilson, S. J. 1996. Women, Families, and Work. 4th ed. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited.

Other Material

The course materials include a study guide, and a reading file. All other materials are available online.