DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES
WOMEN'S HEALTH
HCSV, WMST,
NURS 368-04 Fall 2007
Plumas 106, 11:00-1:50
Professor: Diana Flannery,
PhD Office
Hours: TR 11-12:30, 2-3
Office: 635
Office Phone:
898-4993 Mailbox: 607
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I.
Course Description
This
course will include an analysis of health issues, which concern women
throughout the life cycle. The
physiological, psychological, cultural, and political impact upon women's
well-being will be addressed. This
course fulfills the Natural Science (Subject Area B) for the Women's Issues Theme (Theme O). You must have completed at least 45 units of coursework in order to receive
theme credit. This course has a 1,500-word writing requirement. Course writing requirements are listed under
Student Responsibilities.
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II. Texts
Course
Ferrini, A. & Flannery, D. (Eds.
2004). Women’s Health Reading Packet #627 available at Mr. Kopy (
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III. Objectives
The student
will be able to:
1. List the types of research utilized in the
study of women’s health, using major research studies as examples.
2. Distinguish the scientific method from
hearsay in interpreting material written about women’s health in popular news.
3. Discuss critical findings and implications of
selected research studies exploring various health and health care issues of
women.
4. Discuss the status and trends in the health of
women and their care, with special attention to the differences among ethnic
and racial subgroups and the impact of poverty.
5. Explore selected physiological changes a
women’s body undergoes (i.e. Menarche, pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, aging)
and their psychosocial impact.
6. List and discuss the common diseases and
disorders of women (including STDs):
description, causes, prevalence, risk factors, symptoms, treatment, and
prevention measures.
7. Analyze selected factors which serve as
barriers to women’s health status and way that public policy, health
organizations, and women themselves can enhance health promotion behaviors.
8. Explore the history of women’s health and the
effect of feminist movements upon health status, health research, and health
care of women.
9. Gain knowledge and skills to make informed
decisions to enhance personal health status and medical care.
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IV. Theme Objectives
1. Define varied feminist theories, perspectives and methods of studying women as they relate to the discipline in which the course represents.
2. Discuss the historical and current practices, institutions, and belief systems that
maintain the subordination of women.
3. Read materials by feminist writers and researchers.
4. Identify ways women have brought about social, economic, and political change.
5. Explore the impact of class, race, gender, and sexuality on women’s lives and
their place in society.
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V.
Course Outline
|
Day |
Topic |
Reading
Assignment |
|
8/29 |
Introduction to
Women's Health Women’s Health
Movement |
OBO. 30 OBO. 31-32 RP.
1-4 |
|
9/5 |
Women’s Health
Status Science and
Women's Health |
RP. 5-11 RP. 12-15 |
|
9/12 |
Women and Drug Use
Alcohol and
Tobacco |
OBO. 3,6 RP.22-24 |
|
9/19 |
Body Image Disordered Eating |
OBO.1 RP.16-21 |
|
9/26 |
EXAM #1 Sexuality Survey |
OBO.12 RP. 25-27 |
|
10/3 |
Reproductive Cycle |
OBO.13 Survey
Analysis Due |
|
10/10 |
Reproductive
Choices |
OBO.17-20 RP.
28-32 |
|
10/17 |
Pregnancy,
Childbearing, Breastfeeding |
OBO.21-25 RP.
33-37 Poster
Due |
|
10/24 |
Sexually
Transmissible Infections & HIV |
OBO.14-16 RP.
38-44 |
|
10/31 |
Sexuality and
Relationships EXAM #2 |
|
|
11/7 |
Violence Against
Women |
OBO. 8 RP. 45-51 March
Paper Due |
|
11/14 |
Common
Diseases/Disorders of Women |
OBO. 28, 29, 7
|
|
11/28 |
Breast & Heart
Health |
OBO. 2, 4, 5 RP. 52-61 Activity
2 Due |
|
12/5 |
Health in Mid- and
Late-Life |
OBO. 26-27 RP. 62-65 |
|
12/12 12/17 |
Panel / Review Final Exam Monday 12:00 sharp |
OBO. 9, 11 |
VI. Student
Responsibilities
A. Participate in a 3 exams at the appointed time. Dates are listed on the outline.
B. Attend each class prepared and ready to discuss read EACH article and chapter, contribute to class discussions, and participate in planned activities. Attendance will be recorded. For each absence over 1, your final grade will be reduced 1/3 letter grade.
C. Respect: Respect the diversity of experience, values, and thoughts presented and explored in class. Conduct yourself professionally in all classroom interactions.
D.
Submit high quality assignments on time.
Assignments must be submitted at the beginning of the class session in which
they are due
E.
Sex Survey Analysis – handout in class (5 points) Paper
due October 3
F.
Attend a Woman Centered Event (25 points)
Paper due 1 week after event
Select
a women’s health event you can attend in the
G.
Take Back the Night March October 30, 8–10 pm (20 points)
Paper due November 7
Submit
a summary (typed) of your event. Provide
the time, location, and describe the women’s issue/event and your role in
it. Recount
any thoughts before, during, and after the event. Relate new insights, perceptions, and
experiences. Give 3 examples of how this event relates to course content.
H.
Take Back the Night Poster (25 points)
Poster
due October 17
Create a poster for the silent march. Poster will be graded on creativity, effort, impact, and rape awareness theme.
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VII. Evaluation
|
Sex Survey Analysis |
5 |
A = (94-100) |
C+= (78-79) |
|
TBTN March Summary #1 |
20 |
A-= (90-93) |
C = (74-77) |
|
Take Back the
Night Poster |
25 |
B+= (88-89) |
C-= (70-73) |
|
Event #2 |
25 |
B = (84-87) |
D+= (67-69) |
|
Exam 1 |
100 |
B- = (80-83) |
D = (64-66) |
|
Exam 2 |
75 |
|
F = (63 or less) |
|
Exam 3 |
100 |
|
|
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Total |
350 |
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