HSRV 470, WGST 470, WMST 321 and WMST 421. WGST 421 is a cross-listed course—a course listed under two different disciplines—with HSRV 421. WGST 421 cannot be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained for HSRV 421, HSRV 470, WGST 470, WMST 321, or WMST 421.
WGST 421: Advocacy from the Margins introduces you to the meaning, history, tools, group processes, and strategies associated with advocacy for women and other marginalized groups who face injustice around the world. The course stresses the importance of advocacy group processes as well as advocacy strategies and tools. It also encourages you to begin advocating with those who are on the margins and faced with injustice.
Outline
Part I: Foundations of Feminist Advocacy
Unit 1: What Is Advocacy from the Margins?
Unit 2: Foundations of Advocacy from the Margins
Unit 3: Advocacy Processes
Part II: Advocacy Issues and Strategies
Unit 4: Advocacy for Reproductive Freedom, Health, and Safety
Unit 5: Advocacy for Egalitarian Politics and Reform of the State
Unit 6: Advocacy for Economic Equality
Unit 7: Advocacy for Families: Childbirth, Mothering, and Childcare
Unit 8: Transnational Advocacy in a Threatened Climate
Part III: The Tools of Advocacy
Unit 9: Traditional Tools for Advocacy
Unit 10: Advocacy Through the Internet and Other Electronic Media
Unit 11: Advocacy Through Music and Other Cultural Forms
Part IV: Looking Ahead
Unit 12: Advocacy and the Future
Evaluation
To receive credit for WGST 421, you must complete four assignments and achieve a minimum grade of "D" (50%) or better on each assignment. The weighting for each assignment are as follows:
Activity
Weight
Assignment 1: Three Short Essays
15%
Assignment 2: Critique of an Advocacy Strategy
30%
Assignment 3: Plan for Advocacy
35%
Assignment 4: Begin to Advocate
20%
Total
100%
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Agnew, V. et al. (Eds.). (2006). Canadian feminism in action (Special issue). Canadian Woman Studies 25(3/4). (Print)
Chinn, P. L. (2013). Peace and power: New directions for building community (8th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. (Print)
Rebick, J. (2005). Ten thousand roses: The making of a feminist revolution. Toronto: Penguin Canada Books. (Print)
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