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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
WMSTD027.
Course Title (CB02)
Women and Gendered Violence
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
This is an interdisciplinary study in gendered violence through an analysis of violence against women, in particular, and the examination of power relations related to race/ethnicity, class, sexuality, gender presentation, and nationality. The course includes an exploration of collective resistance to violence and social movement discourses surrounding these issues, in addition to its impact upon U.S. civic life, as well as globally.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is an introduction to the discipline of Women's Studies and the place of the study of gendered violence in the discipline. This course counts toward the Liberal Arts degree and meets a general education requirement for °®¶¹´«Ã½, CSU GE, and IGETC. This course is UC and CSU transferable.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to both UC and CSU
°®¶¹´«Ã½ GEArea(s)StatusDetails
2GC2°®¶¹´«Ã½ GE Area C2 - HumanitiesApproved
2GDX°®¶¹´«Ã½ GE Area D - Social and Behavioral SciencesApproved
CSU GEArea(s)StatusDetails
CGC2CSU GE Area C2 - HumanitiesApproved
CGDYCSU GE Area D - Social SciencesApproved
IGETCArea(s)StatusDetails
IG3BIGETC Area 3B - HumanitiesApproved
IG4XIGETC Area 4 - Social and Behavioral SciencesApproved

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
4.0
Maximum Credit Units
4.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours4.08.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
48.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
48.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
96.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
96.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Homework and extended projects

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

In-class exploration of Internet sites

Assignments

  1. Writing:
    1. A series of analytical essays that explore both the theoretical approaches to and the practical strategies related to the material studies. A total of at least 10 pages.
    2. A final written project based upon a critical reflection of the assignment for civic engagement.
  2. A presentation (either individually or in collaboration) based on your final project listed above.
  3. Engage in at least 12 hours of integrated service learning related to violence against women and/or gendered violence.
  4. Participate in class discussion based upon the readings and civic engagement activities.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Written: Essays will be graded for level of comprehension of the material and level of analysis of the challenges of challenging violence against women and gendered violence in the U.S. and within a global context.
  2. Final engagement project will be evaluated by an analysis of the effectiveness of community praxis around issues of gendered violence and possible positive interventions and civic remedies.
  3. Participation: Quality of input to class discussions through the student's ability to analyze and apply an understanding of discussion topics.
  4. Responses: The readings will be evaluated for level of comprehension and insight.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Kolmar, Wendy and Frances Bartkowski. Feminist Theory: A Reader (4th Ed.) New York: McGraw-Hill, 2013.
True, Jacqui. The Political Economy of Violence Against Women (Oxford Studies in Gender and International Relations). Oxford: Oxford U Press, 2013.
Arellano, Lisa and Erica L. Ball, Amanda Frisken. Reconsidering Gender, Violence, and the State. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2016.
Ritchie, Andrea. Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of Color. Boston,MA: Beacon Press, 2017.
Harding, Katie. Asking for It: The Alarming Rise of Rape Culture--and What We Can Do about It. Philadelphia, PA: Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2015.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Logan, T.K., and Jennifer Cole (Eds). Partner Stalking: How Women Respond, Cope, and Survive. New York: Springer, 2006.
Sokolov, Natalie and Christina Pratt (Eds.). Domestic Violence at the Margins: Readings on Race, Class, Gender and Culture. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers U Press, 2005.
Katz, Jackson. The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help. Naperville, OH: Sourcebooks, 2005.
INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence. The Color of Violence: The INCITE! Anthology. Cambridge, MA: Southend Press, 2006.
Girshick, Lori B. and James Green. Transgender Voices: Beyond Women and Men. Lebanon, NH: University Press of New England, 2009.
Guidotti-Hernández, Nicole M. Unspeakable Violence: Remapping U.S. and Mexican National Imaginaries. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2011.
LaDuke, Winona. Sexual Violence and American Indian Genocide. Durham, NC: Duke University Press. 2015.
Suchland, Jennifer. Economies of Violence: Transnational Feminism, Postsocialism, and the Politics of Sex Trafficking. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2015.
Gay, Roxane. Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture. New York, NY: Harper Collins, 2018.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Examine a diverse range of feminist theoretical perspectives on women and gendered violence within a variety of social contexts including, race, (trans)gender identities, class, and sexuality.
  • Examine and evaluate strategies for challenging gender based violence.
  • Evaluate critically representations of violence against women and gendered violence as it appears in popular culture.

CSLOs

  • Develop a deep understanding of the processes that create and perpetuate violence against women, including a critical framework for analyzing systemic violence against women and evaluating strategies to challenge gendered violence.

Outline

  1. Examine a diverse range of feminist theoretical perspectives on women and gendered violence within a variety of social contexts including, race, (trans)gender identities, class, and sexuality.
    1. From political, geographical, and cultural contexts.
    2. Along and across lines of race, ethnicity, and transnational origins.
    3. Along and across gender lines including (but not limited to) women, girls, transgender identities, boys, and men.
    4. From differing class perspectives.
    5. Across the LGBTQI spectrum.
  2. Examine and evaluate strategies for challenging gender based violence.
    1. Causes of and challenges to a variety of forms of violence including (but not limited to): campus sexual assault, relationship and domestic violence, stalking,and sex trafficking.
    2. Participating and evaluating civic engagement strategies to raise awareness and create positive change regarding gendered violence at the local, regional, national, and transnational levels.
  3. Evaluate critically representations of violence against women and gendered violence as it appears in popular culture.
    1. In a variety of popular and literary texts.
    2. In visual forms such as film, television, and new digital media.
    3. In a variety of music forms as well as depicted in music videos.
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