WGSS 394 - Communities of Women: Service-Learning Seminar

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

This course explores the sometimes vexed relationship between the theory and the practice of women's studies. Students in the course, who must also enroll in the service companion course (WGSS 3941), participate in service work while taking the course. In class, we discuss and write about the history of women and voluntarism, the ethical challenges of service work, the ongoing affinity between community service and female citizenship, as well as how students' particular experiences challenge or confirm theoretical discussions in women's studies. Because this is a writing-intensive course, students are expected to submit and revise three medium-sized papers as well as to write other, unrevised writing assignments including directed journals and a writing assignment to be determined by each agency partner. The three essay assignments are each part of a larger paper submitted (with further revision) at the end of the course. Enrollment limited to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies students with junior or senior standing or with permission of the instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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