Overview
Psychology 347: Introduction to Feminist Counselling is about feminist theory and the development of a feminist model of counselling. It is also about developing as a feminist and as a counsellor. Some people may take this course to broaden their counselling perspectives; others may take the course because they are feminists and want to apply feminist philosophy and theory to their work in the helping professions. This course will help you achieve many objectives, including identifying and describing different theories of feminism and their implications for counselling and recognizing that becoming a qualified feminist counsellor is a complex process that demands time, reflection, self-knowledge, and further study.
Evaluation
To receive credit for Psychology 347: Introduction to Feminist Counselling, you must complete all six assessment activities, including five assignments and the final invigilated exam. The weightings for each activity are as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Assignment 1: Letter of Introduction | 10% of final grade |
| Assignment 2: Mapping Concepts | 10% of final grade |
| Assignment 3: Reflection Questions | 20% of final grade |
| Assignment 4: Reflection Essay | 30% of final grade |
| Assignment 5: Online Participation Self-Assessment | 5% of final grade |
| Final Invigilated Exam | 25% of final grade |
| Total | 100% |
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
This course either does not have a course package or the textbooks are open-source material and available to students at no cost. This course has a Course Administration and Technology Fee, but students are not charged the Course Materials Fee.
All materials for this course can be found online.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the PSYC 347 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least D (50 percent) or greater on the research essay to be eligible to write the challenge examination. A cumulative average of 50 percent on both activities is required. Credit is awarded on a pass/fail basis only.
Challenge for credit course registration form