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WMST 2 (Bengiveno) - Global Perspectives of Women: Symposium

Symposium Assignment

Women’s Studies 2:  SYMPOSIUMS  

This semester each of you will research ONE of the following topics under the Bold categories. There will be four components to this assignment: Annotation Assignment, Abstract, Annotated Bibliography, and PowerPoint Presentation. See Module Assignment in Canvas for due dates.  NO WIKIPEDIA SOURCES ALLOWED. You should stay away from encyclopedias since they are not academic sources. ​There will be a Library Orientation for the Symposium. 

WOMEN of ASIA 

The following are suggested areas to investigate.  You are not restricted to these topics. You may also concentrate on one country. 

Education

Work

Family

Religion

War

Colonization

Feminism & Women’s Movements

 

WOMEN of AFRICA 

The following are suggested areas to investigate.  You are not restricted to these topics. You may also concentrate on one country. 
 

Education

Work

Family

Religion

War

Colonization

Feminism & Women’s Movements

 

WOMEN of the MIDDLE EAST 

 

The following are suggested areas to investigate.  You are not restricted to these topics. You may also concentrate on one country. 

Education

Work

Family

Religion

War

Colonization

Feminism & Women’s Movements

 

WOMEN of LATIN AMERICA 

The following are suggested areas to investigate.  You are not restricted to these topics. You may also concentrate on one country. 

Education

Work

Family

Religion

War

Colonization

Feminism & Women’s Movements

 

100 Points Possible.  See Module for Point Breakdown.

Your annotated bibliography must include a minimum of twelve sources; a variety of sources including books, journal articles, and no more than six internet sources (of the twelve).  The annotations should be several sentences to a paragraph in length per bibliographic citation.  Interviews are also acceptable as sources when appropriate.