Course Description
Examines women as victims and critics of war and terror in the 20th century, primarily through autobiographical writings, and explores broader questions of gender, language, power, and resistance.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Articulate a deeper understanding of the historical contexts explored in the course, including how these tragedies came about and how they impacted the lives of ordinary citizens.
- Define gender and explain how it functions in society as a social construct
- Demonstrate a general understanding of a variety of gender based critiques of war discourses by discussing assigned memoirs through the lens of more theoretical readings on the topic.
- Apply these critiques and theories in your own original analyses of the texts discussed in the course.
- Identify and evaluate appropriate research sources on the web or library database and integrate them effectively in support of an original research paper or project
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Participation in discussion forums | 30% |
| Short response paper (2-3 pages) | 20% |
| Informal paper proposal | 5% |
| Final paper (5-6 pages) | 30% |
| Quizzes | 15% |
Grading Scale:
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93 to 100% | A |
| 90 to < 93% | A- |
| 87 to < 90% | B+ |
| 83 to < 87% | B |
| 80 to < 83% | B- |
| 77 to < 80% | C+ |
| 73 to < 77% | C |
| 70 to < 73% | C- |
| 67 to < 70% | D+ |
| 63 to < 67% | D |
| 60 to < 63% | D- |
| 0 to < 60% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Regular participation in online discussion is an important, required component of the course. Discussions provide opportunities to:
1. demonstrate your understanding of the reading assignments,
2. expand your understanding of the readings through the process of articulating your ideas and responding to the thoughts and insights of your classmates, and
3. interact with your classmates and professor in a learning community
Each week you will be required to make at least three substantive contributions to the class discussion.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
- Judith Isaacson, Seed of Sarah (available as an ebook through the UNCG library here: https://login.libproxy.uncg.edu/login?url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5406/j.ctt1bw1gtf)
- Leymah Gbowee, Mighty Be Our Powers
- Melissa Fleming, A Hope More Powerful than the Sea
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.