DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES
WOMEN'S HEALTH
HCSV, WMST,
NURS 368-01 Spring 2007
Plumas 102,
Professor: Diana Flannery,
PhD Office
Hours: Mon 12-3 & R 12:30-2:30
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 #131 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 |
|
1/23-25 |
Introduction to
Women's Health Women’s Health
Movement |
OBO. 30 OBO. 31-32 RP.
1-3 |
|
1/30 2/1 |
Women’s Health
Status Science and
Women's Health |
RP. 5-10 RP. 11-15 |
|
2/6-8 |
Women and Drug Use
Alcohol and
Tobacco |
OBO. 3,6 RP.22-24 |
|
2/13-15 |
Body Image Disordered Eating |
OBO.1 RP.16-21 |
|
2/20 2/22 |
EXAM #1 Sexuality Survey |
Activity
Paper Due OBO.12 RP. 25-27 |
|
2/27-3/1 |
Reproductive Cycle |
OBO.13 |
|
3/6-8 |
Reproductive
Choices |
OBO.17-20 RP.
28-31 |
|
3/13-15 |
Pregnancy,
Childbearing, Breastfeeding |
OBO.21-25 RP.
32-37 |
|
3/27-29 |
Sexually
Transmissible Infections & HIV |
OBO.14-16 RP.
38-45 |
|
4/3 4/5 |
Sexuality and Relationships EXAM #2 |
Critical
Thinking Paper Due |
|
4/10-12 |
Violence Against
Women |
OBO. 8 RP. 46-52 Poster Due |
|
4/17-19 |
Common
Diseases/Disorders of Women |
OBO. 28, 29, 7
|
|
4/24-26 |
Breast & Heart
Health |
OBO. 2, 4, 5 RP. 53-62 |
|
5/1-3 |
Health in Mid- and
Late-Life |
OBO. 26-27 RP. 63-66 |
|
5/8-10 5/17 |
Panel / Review Final Exam Thursday |
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 3, 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.
Review daily discussion questions – will post
and email them.
F.
Attend Woman Centered Event (25 points)
Paper due 1 week after event
Select
an event you can attend in the
G.
Earth Month Poster (25 points)
Create a poster for Earth Month focusing on women and environmental health. Poster will be graded on creativity, effort, impact, and eco-health theme.
H.
Critical Thinking Paper based on Sex Survey (50 points)
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VII. Evaluation
|
Women Event Summary |
25 |
A = (94-100) |
C+= (78-79) |
|
Earth Month
Poster |
25 |
A-= (90-93) |
C = (74-77) |
|
Critical
Thinking |
50 |
B+= (88-89) |
C-= (70-73) |
|
|
|
B = (84-87) |
D+= (67-69) |
|
Exam 1 |
100 |
B- = (80-83) |
D = (64-66) |
|
Exam 2 |
75 |
|
F = (63 or less) |
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Exam 3 |
100 |
|
|
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Total |
375 |
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