LEC 100

The Science and Politics of Sex and Gender

Fall 2006

Syllabus

Credit Hours:             1

Text(s):           Reading Packet available at http://waukesha.uwc.edu/eng/gahrenho/lec100syllabus.htm

Instructor:                 Greg Ahrenhoerster  

Office:                         W-131                        

Phone:                         (262) 521-5479          

Email:                         gahrenho@uwc.edu

COURSE OBJECTIVE: The bulk of the course will be student-led discussions of the themes presented in the weekly readings.  The themes will focus on the complex political, social, and scientific aspects of gender, human sexuality, and reproduction.  The students should complete the course with an appreciation of the cross-disciplinary nature of the subject material.

COURSE REQUIUREMENTS:

1) Attendance: Because this course is focused around student discussion, attendance is extremely important. 

We will be adhering to the English department guideline that, except in extraordinary circumstances, students who miss the equivalent of more than three weeks of class cannot pass.  You will also be assigned an attendance grade, which will make up 25% of your final grade. 

A:        0-1 absences

            B:        2 absences

C:        3 absences

            F:         > 3 absences

2) Reading Notes: In order to have a meaningful discussion, it is important for all students to complete the readings.  To help ensure that all students have done the reading, we are requiring that all students complete a “Reading Notes” sheet for each assigned reading.  Reading Notes for Articles       Reading Notes for Stories 

Your reading notes will comprise 25% of your final grade

3) Class Participation: Another 25% of your grade will be based on active participation during class discussions.  It will be expected that you will have carefully read the assigned reading before class and will be prepared to discuss it. 

All students are expected to listen attentively and contribute to the dialogue on a regular basis.

4) Leading Class Discussions: The final 25% of your grade will be for leading class discussions. About three times, you will be assigned to be one of the discussion leaders. That week, you must not only read carefully, but prepare discussion questions and be ready to lead the discussion. The details about what is expected and required of discussion leaders will be explained in a separate handout.

NO EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE GIVEN.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  If you have a disability that will in any way affect your work in this

class, please let us know so that we can work with you. Also, Judy Becker in Student Services would like to talk to you to make sure that if you need special parking, or any other services, she can arrange them for you.

RELIGIOUS BELIEFS ACCOMODATION: Board of Regents policy states that students’ sincerely held religious beliefs shall be reasonably accommodated with respect to scheduling all examinations and other academic requirements.  Students must notify the instructor, within the first three weeks of the beginning of classes of the specific days or dates on which they will request accommodation from an examination or academic requirement. 

ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT: The University believes that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental to the mission of higher education and of the University of Wisconsin System.  The University has a responsibility to promote academic honesty and integrity and to develop procedures to deal effectively with instances of academic dishonesty.  Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for respect of others’ academic endeavors.  Students who violate these standards are subject to disciplinary action.  UWS 14 defines academic misconduct as any "action which a student:  1) seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization or citation; 2) uses unauthorized materials or fabricated data in any academic exercise; 3) forges or falsifies academic documents or records; 4) intentionally impedes or damages the academic work of others; 5) engages in conduct aimed at making false representation of a student's academic performance; 6) assists other students in any of these acts."  UWS 14 allows for disciplinary sanctions that range from an oral reprimand to suspension or expulsion from the University.  A copy of the full academic misconduct policy through the Student Services office

The following is a tentative reading assignment schedule and is subject to change.

Important Dates

2/8, Friday.  Last day to receive 100% refund.

2/22,  Friday.  Last day to receive 50% refund.

4/11, Friday.  Last day to drop/withdraw or change from credit to audit.