The course examines the subject of violence against women from a human rights perspective. The extent, forms, and impact of violence against women are explored from national and global perspectives. The course looks at the impact that specific social, cultural, political, and economic factors have on women’s vulnerability to and experience of violence worldwide.
Outline
Unit 1: Violence against Women: A Global Perspective
Unit 2: Intimate Partner Abuse
Unit 3: Sexual Violence against Women
Unit 4: Women, Sexual Violence, and Exploitation
Unit 5: Strategies and Solutions
Evaluation
To receive credit for WGST 422, you must complete four (4) written assignments, achieve a minimum grade of D (50 percent) on Assignment 4 and an overall grade of D (50 percent) or better for the entire course. A failing grade of F will be assigned when the weighted composite score is 49 percent or lower or when Assignment 4 does not receive a passing grade. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
Activity
Weight
Assignment 1: Position Paper
10%
Assignment 2: Short Research Paper
20%
Assignment 3: Minor Research Paper
25%
Assignment 4: Major Research Paper
45%
Total
100%
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Burn, S. M. (2023). Women across cultures: A global perspective (5th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. (eText)
Monzini, P. (2005). Sex traffic: Prostitution, crime and exploitation. London & New York: Zed Books. (Print)
Sev'er, A. (2002). Fleeing the house of horrors: Women who have left abusive partners. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. (Print)
The course materials include a study guide. All other materials will be accessed 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
The Challenge for credit has two components: a major research paper and an invigilated examination. To receive credit you must complete both components and achieve a grade of D (50 percent) or higher on each activity. Credit will be awarded as either a pass or fail.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized study counterparts.