WS 101 Women's Studies II is a continuation of Women's Studies 100, WS 101 is an interdisciplinary course designed to expand on the study of women in global cultures as portrayed through literature and sociological studies; however, students do not need WS 100 as a prerequisite. Topics to be covered include women and religion, politics, health and reproductive technologies, and inequality in paid and unpaid labour.
Prerequisites: English Studies 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 60%
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | 3.00 |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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| Other | 1 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- develop their understanding of the situation of women globally;
- synthesize and summarize literature and data;
- demonstrate collaboratve skills in a multi-cultural environment;
- acknowledge Indigenous ways of knowing and being; and
- develop awareness of environmental issues and sustainable solutions.
- approach questions of women's roles and gender from a critical perspective;
- improve their ability to discuss issues concerning the status of women globally;
- demonstrate their ability to generate written arguments supported with quality academic materials from appropriate databases;
- demonstrate critical thinking skills and formulate your ideas both verbally and in written form;
- analyze the complex relationship of women to current issues such as religion, politics, health, globalization and environment, and paid/unpaid labour;
- propose thoughtful solutions to contemporary challenges facing women in Canada and globally;
- exhibit professional behaviours such as respect for colleagues, punctuality, willingness to think independently, and pride in presentation of work;
- research and analyze evidence from scholarly and professional publications;
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.