History 495/695:001 Special Topics in Gender and History: HISTORY OF WOMEN and LEADERSHIP Fall 2011 Tuesday 2:30-5:15 PM WRI C-239 Dr. Joanne Goodwin Summer Burke [email protected] [email protected] Women’s Research Institute of Nevada, CBC-B527 Women’s Research Institute of Nevada, CBC-B531 Office phone: 702.895.1199 Office phone: 702.895.2902 Office hours: W 1:30-3:00 Office hours: T 11:00-12:00 Course Objectives: This course explores the diversity of approaches to women's civic and democratic leadership as practiced by women over the twentieth-century in the United States. At the center of the course rests the question: why and how have women risen to become change makers and leaders? In addressing that question, the class focuses on differences among leadership styles, arenas of leadership, diverse communities, and the skills needed whether pursuing social change or career advancement. While addressing the changes in women’s lives in the twentieth century, the course also introduces students to contemporary women who have become leaders in their communities. Students who complete this course will be able to: Demonstrate their knowledge of leadership models as related to women's current and historic roles in U.S. history Acquire and apply leadership competencies on campus and in the community Demonstrate their knowledge of diversity, democratic citizenship, and civic engagement to address social challenges Identify, research, and interview women who are currently leading in the community. Practice public speaking and the presentation of one’s ideas in verbal form. Practice and improve writing skills in varied assignments including interview papers and papers grounded in theory and research. Determine a personal definition of leadership that incorporates frameworks, past experiences, personal narrative, and history. The course is offered once a week to allow for extended conversations and interviews with community leaders. Regular attendance is not only necessary, but essential. Because guest speakers may be involved in class sessions, being on-time is required. REQUIRED READINGS: Barbara Kellerman and Deborah L. Rhode. Women and Leadership. Jossey-Bass, 2007. (WL) Judith Nies. Nine Women. University of California Press, 2002. (9W) Mary K. Trigg, ed. Leading the Way: Young Women’s Activism for Social Change. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2010. (LTW) Deborah Gray White. Too Heavy a Load: Black Women in Defense of Themselves. W.W. Norton $ Company, 1999. RECOMMENDED: Sara Evans, Born for Liberty (widely available. To provide historical context if needed). Additional readings, if any, are indicated in the syllabus. This syllabus may be revised at the discretion of the instructor. CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE 1 GRADING: Final grades will be based on the following: . class attendance & participation 25% . biographical paper 25% . final project 50% Please see attached assignment sheet for a complete description of expectations and due dates, including additional graduate student assignments. The scale used for final grades is: 100-94 A 93-90 A- 89 B+ 88-84 B 83-80 B- 79 C+ 78-74 C 73-70 C- 69 D+ 68-64 D 63-60 D- less than 60 F _________________________________________________________________ Academic Policies of UNLV and this class Attendance is taken at each class meeting and absences or continual lateness will affect your grade; so, too, will failure to do the assigned readings or participate in discussions. You may be administratively dropped from the course if you have more than four unexcused absences. Each unexcused absence will result in a two-point deduction from your grade. Everyone may take up to two unexcused absences with no point deduction. 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More information can be found at: http://writingcenter.unlv.edu/ ______________________________________________________________ 3 PART I: INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP This introductory section of the class develops an understanding of historical forces that defined the parameters of women’s leadership in the U.S. Students work on clarifying their individual competencies as they learn about scholars interpretations of gendered differences, styles, and strategies for women in leadership positions. Week 1 , August 30: What does Women’s Leadership Mean to Us? Introduction to