Overview
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.
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
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Burn, S. M. (2023). Women across cultures: A global perspective (5th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Physical course materials
The following course materials are included in a course package that will be shipped to your home prior to your course’s start date:
Monzini, P. (2005). Sex traffic: Prostitution, crime and exploitation. London & New York: Zed Books.
Sev'er, A. (2002). Fleeing the house of horrors: Women who have left abusive partners. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
Other Material
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.
Challenge for credit course registration form