The readings are assigned for each class meeting and students are expected to be familiar with the material when it is assigned. Since this course is taught as a seminar, students should attend class regularly and inform the instructor of any scheduling problems. All students must be prepared to summarize and critique the assigned readings in order to facilitate in-class discussion. The instructor reserves the right to ask students specific questions about the assigned materials. Shy students are especially encouraged to share their thoughts about the readings with the instructor and their classmates via e-mail.
Every student is required to comment on the readings on our e-mail discussion list.
These will be collected throughout the semester on days noted on the schedule. Graduate students are expected to discuss more readings in a more thorough manner than undergraduates. In addition to learning about the relationships among gender, work and family issues in the U.S. and various countries through theoretical and empirical readings, students will prepare a research paper. The issues to be examined may include historical patterns, policies, and statistics on work and family characteristics. Suggested topics are forthcoming.