School of Nursing
Course Syllabi
Course Description
Number: HLTH3401
Title: Contemporary Women's Health
Credit: 3-0-3
Catalog description: The promotion and maintenance of women's health is stressed. Historical influences as well as social, political, religious and cultural factors which impact the contemporary women's health are included. Gynecologic health needs and sexuality from menarche to menopause are discussed. Discussion of women's roles in complex societies. Individuals become more aware of self and the needs of women as consumers and providers in the health care delivery system.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing
Corequisite(s): None
Textbook Information
None required
Technology Requirements
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Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets the ITP Choice requirements (http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/) for the student's academic program.
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Students must have access to the Internet either through the on-campus local area network or through an Internet Service Provider.
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Students must be proficient with Internet access, WebCT Vista and Microsoft Office and demonstrate competency using web browsers, website navigation, search engines and e-mail communication.
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Contact the HUB for software and connectivity issues; no excuse will be accepted for inability to access the Internet and/or technical difficulties.
Course Objectives
By the completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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Examine historical, political and socio-psychological forces involved in women’s health care.
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Assess the health care needs of women from widely divergent backgrounds.
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Assess the assumptions, values and world-views which impact the meaning attached to "data" and and how it may influence research results related to women's health.
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Analyze women's health issues as a knowledgeable consumer in the health care delivery system while assuming an advocacy role for women in matters of health.
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Discuss the physiological processes of women.
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Formulate a critical and informed perspective on policy which impacts health care for women.
Methods of Instruction
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Online discussions
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Group activities
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PowerPoint presentation
Course Requirements
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Courses taught in an online format require students to be self-directed and responsible for meeting deadlines.
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Attendance is mandatory at scheduled on-campus meetings.
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This syllabus provides a general plan for this course; the faculty reserve the right to make changes to the syllabus and/or course schedule including but not limited to assignments, time tables, examinations, projects, etc.
Evaluation
| Examination on presentations | 40% |
| Online PowerPoint presentation | 25% |
| Individual article review | 25% |
| Article responses | 10% |
Grading Scale
| 90-100% | A |
| 80-89% | B |
| 70-79% | C |
| 60-69% | D |
| 59% and below | F |
Classroom Policies
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Attendance: Mandatory for scheduled on-campus meetings.
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Communication: WebCT Vista is the official tool for this course and is accessible online from any computer; students are responsible for monitoring e-mail on a regular basis and should direct all communications with faculty and other students through WebCT or Clayton State e-mail.
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Conduct: Students must abide by policies in the University Student Handbook, the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities, and if applicable program handbook; the code of academic integrity will be strictly enforced.
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Electronic devices: Cell phones/pagers must be turned off (or placed on vibrator mode) during class meetings. Permission from individual faculty is necessary before taping a class.
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Mid-term progress report: Mid-term grade will reflect approximately 1/3 of the entire course grade. Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of “W”; contact the Registrar for withdrawal procedures.
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Submission: Students are responsible for completion and submission of all course requirements as scheduled in the course calendar. On-line activities not submitted by the due date must be completed within one week for credit; a late penalty will affect grade. Make-up work is at the discretion of the faculty.
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