Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Please note that the instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus, including reading assignments
and schedule, at any time.
There is one required text available for purchase at the University of Victoria bookstore: Grewal and
Kaplan, An Introduction to Womens Studies: Gender in a Transnational World, Second Edition
(Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2006). All readings on the syllabus are from the textbook except those noted
with a single asterisk (*), which are on our website (http://web.uvic.ca/~ayh), and those noted with a
double asterisk (**), which are located only on reserve in the library. You may copy or print out the
readings at your convenience. Students must bring copies of all assigned readings to class for
discussions.
Reading tips: Leave yourself ample time to complete your reading. It is vital that you complete the
reading in full before each class, and that you read closely, in a way that allows you time to think about
the material before coming to our discussion. When you are reading, among other questions, always
ask yourself: What is the authors main point? What sources does he/she use to make this point? Is it
convincing? Why or why not? What does this reading teach you? How? When and why did the
author write this? You wont be able to find conclusive answers to all of these questions, but
attempting to answer them will help you develop a better understanding of the work.
Reading and Class Schedule:
Note: instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus at any time. Check our website
regularly (at least once/week) for any announcements or changes.
Introduction: Key Concepts, Ideas and Issues
M, January 4:
Distribute syllabus, introduce course.
Discussion: What is sexism?
R, January 7:
M, February 1:
R, February 4:
M, March 8:
R, March 11:
8. Cyberculture
M, March 15:
Sengupta, When Do-Gooders Dont Know What Theyre Doing, p. 369
Rodriguez, Welcome to the Global Stage: Confessions of a Latina Cyber-Slut,
p. 371
Gonzalez and Rodriguez, Filipina.com: Wives, Workers, and Whores on the
Cyber Frontier, p. 375
D. GENDERING GLOBALIZATION AND DISPLACEMENT
9. Travel and Tourism
R, March 18:
Introductory Essay, pp. 383-87
Enloe, On the Beach: Sexism and Tourism, p. 388
Course Policies
Submitting Written Work
Unless otherwise specified, written work should be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font, doublespaced, and have 1 margins on all four sides of the page. All pages after the first must be numbered,
and your paper should have a separate title page. All papers must be stapled in the top left hand corner.
Please do not submit work in any kind of folder or cover, or held together by clips of any sort.
I encourage you to save trees and submit work by e-mail to ayh@uvic.ca. Copy yourself (cc) on all
submission messages: in the unlikely event that your paper gets eaten by cyberspace, you will have
proof that you submitted it.
If you need assistance with your written assignments, you are welcome to consult with me. You may
also want to take advantage of the free resources offered at UVics Writing Centre:
http://www.ltc.uvic.ca/servicesprograms/twc/students.php. To book an appointment online go to:
http://www.rich36.com/uvic/.
Late Papers Policy
All papers must be handed in on time. Extensions will only be granted in the case of serious illness or
emergencies. You are required to provide relevant professional documentation (i.e. doctors or
counselors note) in order to qualify for an extended deadline. Unexcused late papers will lose five
points per day late (including weekends), no exceptions.
Classroom Conduct
It is absolutely crucial that every student feels able to express him or herself freely in this class. Its a
clich, but to my mind there truly are no stupid questions; chances are, if you are wondering about
something, others are (or have been), too. I encourage you to challenge me, each other and yourselves
as we explore topics that are provocative and often difficult. All of us will work toward a better
understanding of what critical thought is and how to engage in critical debates with other people. Note
that there is a major difference between disagreeing with another persons opinion or perspective and
denigrating that person or his or her input: we all need to be vigilant about understanding and
respecting this difference. There is no place for any demeaning, disrespectful or hateful speech in this
class. If you ever believe that you have been mistreated by another student or by me, I encourage you
to report this to me privately so that we can confront and learn from such experiences.
Office Hours
In addition to scheduled office hours each week, students are welcome to make additional appointments
or to consult with me via phone or e-mail. I encourage you not to wait until the day before a due date
or an exam to rush in for a last-minute meeting; the earlier you seek assistance, the more helpful I can
be, the more you will learn, and the more successful you will be in this course. Ill also remind you
that you need not be having trouble with the material to schedule a meeting. I am happy to see any
students who wish to discuss the course content, whether this is due to problems understanding it or to
a particular interest the student wishes to explore in more depth than regular class time allows.
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