Overview of Week:
In Week 4, we will consider our actions beyond our immediate community, and learn about international social activism and feminism. We will reflect on the feminist notion of taking charge of our own identities. Feminism centers on equality and empowerment that ultimately serves the common good. In this module, we will consider how there is a danger of a single story of feminism and how creative methods like poetry may be used to understand feminist approaches to identity.
We will address the following course outcomes this week:
Introduction to Learning Video:
In Week 4, we will consider our actions beyond our immediate community, and learn about international social activism and feminism. We will reflect on the feminist notion of taking charge of our own identities. Feminism centers on equality and empowerment that ultimately serves the common good. In this module, we will consider how there is a danger of a single story of feminism and how creative methods like poetry may be used to understand feminist approaches to identity.
We will address the following course outcomes this week:
- Apply knowledge and skills, using various perspectives from the liberal arts traditions, women-centered scholarly work and Catholic social teaching
- Apply excellent critical thinking, critical reading and scholarly writing skills (including excellence in sentence level fluency, organization, voice and audience)
Introduction to Learning Video:
Critically Read, Watch and Annotate:
- Introduction to Western Feminism and Global Feminism (Click on "Present." Within this presentation, open underlined links
- “homage to my hips” by Lucille Clifton (read more about Lucille Clifton)
- “homage to my hips” by Lucille Clifton (video)
- "Too Big for My Skin" by Desdamona
- Guide to Transitions
Critical Thinking Questions:
- How is the idea of feminism shaped by multiple genders and diverse parts of the world?
- How might an understanding of the liberal arts create a more inclusive view of feminism?
- What is your idea of feminism?
Write:
- Your own “Homage to My ________” poem.
- One RTW synthesis paragraph that responds to this question:
An RTW synthesis paragraph goes beyond a summary of one source, as you will use various sources as your evidence for your main idea. This RTW paragraph will include a topic sentence + 3 CERs + a concluding sentence.
When you are asked a question for a paragraph of an essay, you can turn that question into the beginning of your topic sentence or thesis. Here, you could turn the question into the beginning of your topic sentence by writing: Feminism is shaped by diverse identities and diverse parts of the world in that (add your three phrases.)
In this synthesis paragraph, use three sources from the Introduction to Western Feminism and Global Feminism for your evidence. Consider using Dixon in your first CER, as she sets out the need for diverse views of feminism. In your concluding sentence, write on your perspective of feminism.
In all your work, include in-text citations and references following your APA Guide.
Post:
- Your RTW synthesis paragraph to Week 4 Assignments
- Your Homage Poem to the discussion board, and respond to the poems of 2-3 of your classmates
