Women’s Studies 2019-2020 Women’s Studies

Ms. DozierJudson High School

2019-2020

Tutoring Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 4:30-5:30 and other times by appointment.

Email: jlozanodozier@judsonisd.org

Course Description:

In Women’s Studies students will learn about topics that affect women. Students will explore concepts of revised history and culture from the Woman’s narrative, or in other words, Herstory. They will have opportunities to interact with relevant film, literature, articles and other media. To further support the teaching of essential knowledge and skills, the use of a variety of rich primary and secondary source material, such as biographies, autobiographies, landmark cases of the Supreme Court, novels, speeches, letters, diaries, poetry, songs and artworks are instrumental. This course will emphasize women in ancient to modern history, as well as looking at the societal lenses of women in politics, sports, movies and other medias.

This is a Nine- Week Course, so it will go by quickly, and there will be no time for much error.

District Grading Policy:

Grading categories and weights are to be as follows: Tests/Major Projects: 40%

o We will test every three weeks, this is based on the lectures (notes, and assignments we do in class) Quizzes/ Homework/Daily Assignments: 60%

o We will have a variety of assignments and activities for each topic we learn in class. o We will also complete mini projects throughout the term. These will count as daily grades.o There will be articles/readings/passages/ given throughout the term that will count as homework grades. o Throughout the term, students will work on mini projects based on the topic we are discussing.

**Semester Exam grades will count as 20% of the final semester grade**The Final Exam Project will consist of a major project. More information will be given at week 7.

Late Work/Missing Work

1. Students have three days from the assignment due date to turn in work. Points may be deducted each day past the due date that an assignment is not turned in.

2. Students will have opportunities to make up late assignments during tutoring.3. Because of the short time we have in this class will be no extra credit given, however if you turn in definitions of all

the words on the vocabulary list, you will get extra points added to any low or missing daily or test grade at the end of the term. No typed papers, handwritten only.

Class Schedule

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Women’s Studies 2019-2020 Following is a rough outline of the pacing of the class curriculum:

Timeline GoalsWeeks 1-3 will focus on Women from a global narrative

Week 1 The student describes historical points of references of Women in Ancient History, Greek and African Goddess, and women rulers.

Week 2 The student identifies major characteristics and historical points for Women in Modern World History. Such as European Suffragettes, and other contributions from women globally.

Week 3 The student explores developments in women’s rights globally, such as equality laws, abortion rights, etc.

Weeks 4-6 will focus on Women from an American History perspectiveWeek 4 The student describes the development of

events related to the lives of women from Early colonialism to 1865) such as Salem Witch Trials.

Week 5 The student explores historical points of references of Women in American History 1865- 1949. Such as the 19th amendment, and Rosie the Riveter.

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Women’s Studies 2019-2020 Week 6 The students will analyze the trailblazing of

achievements of Women in American history 1950- today. Such as women’s liberation movement, title xi, and Hilary Clinton.

Weeks 7-9 will focus on Women in Society TodayWeek 7 The Students will identify how women are

seen in careers and politics, such as the glass ceiling, pay inequality, and jobs then and now.

Students will choose a topic to complete their Final exam project on.

Week 8 The students will explore how women are viewed in Sports, Movies, and Media. Looking at the changing roles women in Hollywood, key women trailblazers in sports, and movies.

Week 9 The students will analyze women in society, through special topics like (student choice discussions) child brides, domestic violence, menstruation, rape, abortion.

Students will work on their projects Creating a book of one or more topics that effect women, or create a book on a woman of their choice.

Women’s Studies: One Hundred PLUS Terms/Names You Should KNOW

1. #metoo2. #timesup3. 14th Amendment4. 19th Amendment5. Adkins vs. Children’s Hospital 6. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez7. Amelia Earhart8. Angela Davis9. Ann Frank10. Anna Buckley11. Anna May Wong

12. Arranged Marriages13. Barbara Jordan14. Bessie Stringfield15. Betty Friedan16. Betty Schaffer17. Billie Jean King18. Binary Thinking19. Boys-Club20. Canon/canonization21. Chicana Feminism22. Circular Thinking

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Women’s Studies 2019-2020 23. Clara Barton24. Claudette Colvin25. Delores Huerta26. Difference Feminism27. Discrimination28. Domestic Violence29. Dorothy Vaughan30. Eleanor Roosevelt31. Elizabeth Blackwell32. Elizabeth Cady Stanton33. Elizabeth I34. Emma Tecayuna35. Empowerment36. Equal Rights Amendment37. Essentialism38. Feminine Mystique39. Feminism40. Florence Nightingale 41. Frida Kahlo42. Gender Roles43. Glass Ceiling44. Gloria Steinem45. Griswold v. Connecticut46. Guerilla Girls47. Harriet Tubman48. Helen Keller 49. Herstory50. Hilary Clinton51. Ida B. Wells52. Jane Addams53. Joan of Arc54. Katherine Johnson55. Malala Yousafzai56. Margaret Keene57. Marie Laveau 58. Marsha P. Johnson59. Mary Jackson60. Michelle Obama61. Microaggression62. Mother Theresa63. Muller vs. Oregon64. Objectification65. Oppression66. Oprah Winfrey67. Patriarchy

68. Patsy Takemoto Mink69. Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corp70. Reed v. Reed71. Repression72. Roe vs. Wade73. Rosa Parks74. Rosie the Riveter75. Ruth Bader Ginsberg76. Sacagawea77. Sally Ride78. Sandra Day O’Conner79. Sappho80. Sexual Assault81. Sexual Harassment82. Shirley Chisolm83. Social Constructionism84. Sojourner truth 85. Sonia Soto Mayor86. Suffrage87. Superwoman Syndrome88. Suppression89. Susan B. Anthony90. The Male Gaze91. Title XI92. Tracy Edwards93. United States v. Virginia94. WASP95. WAVES96. Wilma Mankiller97. Womanism98. Women’s Liberation99. Womyn 100. Zitkala-Sa101. Gloria Anzaldua102. Femicide103. Witch104. Trans-Inclusive Feminism105. Pink Tax106. Pink Collar Ghetto107. Mansplaining108.

Supply List:

Students are expected to come to class with a writing utensil every day. ONE, 100-page composition notebook, or TWO, 70-page spiral notebook are also required for the course.

Electronics Policy:

For safety purposes, the district permits students to possess personal mobile telephones and other electronic devices. However, these devices must remain turned off during the instructional day unless they are being used for approved instructional purposes. While in class, electronic devices should be put away and on silent.

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Women’s Studies 2019-2020 Note:

Students are expected to follow all campus and district rules while in class. The district and campus policies outlined in this syllabus are subject to change. For further information regarding district policies please refer to the 2019-2020 Judson ISD student handbook

**Parent Permission Slip**

In this class, students will be discussing events, and content that affect women and some topics might be sensitive to younger students. We will talk about events that we cannot cover in Core Social Studies classes such as United States History, so students will have a deeper understanding of women’s history. Because this class will have a diverse age group, I want you to be aware that some of topics we will be discussing are as follows:

1. Domestic Violence2. Sexual Assault/ Harassment3. Menstruation4. Micro aggressions/ Cultural ignorance5. Discrimination/ Prejudices6. Abortion7. And other varieties of violence

Please note that not all of our topics are so negative, and we will be discussing these topics objectively. As a historian I want our youth to see where we have been, to see where they are going.

Detachable portion: to be completed and returned to the teacher

Please read the attached syllabus, and Permission Slip and then sign below ONLY if you DO NOT support of the classroom system, and do not want you child to participate in discussions.

Student Signature:  ___________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature:  ____________________________________________________________

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