Course Information

This class is designed to encourage in you to look beyond your own society and culture, and to acknowledge and accept the pluralism and diversity of human relationships within and among cultures. While at the same time helping you to improve your analytical, language, presentation and writing skills. You will be encouraged to think critically about the different aspects of the topic discussed and to express your own observations in connection with your own experiences.

Study Links

The following are links that should help you with your research as you prepare for your presentations.

This link sponsored by the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS) provides information about sexuality, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices. This site may help you find information on gender and sex roles, contraceptives and family planning, etc. http://www.siecus.org/index.html

The following link provides a lot of information on the family including many online resources at the end of the page on topics such as human development, family life, etc http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/family.html

The following link provides links to additional information on relationships including divorce, families, lesbian, gays, and bisexuals, marriage proposals, etc. http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/relationships/

This link provides information about women in the workplace. http://eserver.org/feminism/workplace/workplace.html

A great place to start your research on any feminist topic including reproductive rights, suffrage, rape, abuse, sexual harassment, education, and parenting. www.feminist.com

In this paper I want to explore the effects of dominant models of masculinity on learning in schools and on the costs for both girls and boys. http://www.education.tas.gov.au/equitystandards/gender/framewrk/learn1.htm

A link describing how to fight harassment. http://www.esrnational.org/whatisharassment.htm

Child development and other development theories from a psychological perspective http://psychology.about.com/blsub_childth2.htm

Additional Information about our class:

Grading

Your final grade will be comprised of the following:

　

Class work  Essays and mini-presentations  Final group presentation * Grand total

50% 30% 20% 　 100%

Class Work

The class work grade will be comprised of participation in discussions, review quizzes, homework and attendance. You are expected to prepare for the discussion for each class beforehand. Attendance is very important.

Essays and Mini _Presentations

For each topic, you will be asked to either write a one-page essay or present orally a view based on the composition and discussion questions given to you for the article in question. The mini-presentations are brief individual presentations (2-3 minutes) that will be done in small groups or in front of the whole class. These activities will alternate between each other.

Group Presentation

You will prepare and present a group project with 3-4 other people. Your group must research a chosen topic from the related topic list. You then have to present your findings to your classmates in an interesting and informative manner. The use of point form notes is permitted and you are expected to use visual aids. If you only read and do not use visual aids you will receive a grade reduction.

Policies

• If your final draft is not turned in by the due date you will be penalized 5% for tardiness.
• There will be NO MAKE-UPS FOR MISSED QUIZZES OR GROUP PRESENTATIONS unless you notify me before your absence.
• If you need help with your assignments or further explanations for any class activities, you can reach me by email at t020@wilmina.ac.jp or check if I am in the college, my regular days are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.