CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY,
BAKERSFIELD
Department of Physical Education and Kinesiology
Fall Quarter, 2002
Class Time/Place: 11:00-12:25 MWF, Education 125
Instructor:
Dr. Nancy J. Bailey
Office: 144
Office Hours: 9:30-11:00 MW
Office
Phone: 664-2348
Email:
nbailey@csubak.edu
Web
Page: http://www.csub.edu/~nbailey/
School of Education Philosophy
The philosophy of the School of Education has as its basis confluent education, which perceives learning as the merging of cognitive, affective, social, and psychomotor domains. This belief underscores the premise that education nurtures and promotes intellectual growth and the emotional, social, and physical well being of all students with a special focus on diversity and equity.
School of Education
Goals
Based on the confluent education model, the following goals provide a direction for educating the whole person.
1. To formulate a comprehensive view of human growth and development, a global knowledge of self and others, and an empathy and sensitivity to multiple realities of a changing environment.
2. To develop a commitment and responsibility to democratic and social values through professional collaboration, educational leadership, and collegial partnerships.
3. To promote critical inquiry through research and practice in order to improve teaching, learning and communication.
4. To broaden knowledge and skill bases in terms of pedagogical multicultural principles conducive for effective curriculum delivery and instruction in diverse settings.
5. To utilize and integrate various current multimedia resources and technological tools to enhance teaching and learning in the ever-changing society.
6. To apply multiple methods of assessment with a special focus on critical reflection and self-analysis for continual professional development and on-going program evaluation.
Course
Description:
This course will be comprised of readings and discussion from the textbook, Women in Sport, Ed. Greta Cohen, video presentations in class and student presentations of women who made historical contributions the women’s sports movement. Students are required to participate in class discussions, present a brief oral report on one sportswoman, and construct a portfolio containing written responses to the Internet assignments and any other material you choose to include. The Internet assignments are listed below.
Women
And Sport Internet Assignments
Go to my web page and access: Gender Equity in Sport.
Summarize
and react to the portions of this research report that are outlined below.
Type your work and place in a portfolio
to be turned in on November 22.
a. Title IX: The
Law. Read and respond to all
eight links in the research report under Title IX: The Law.
b. Critique "Cantu Testimony before Subcommittee: 10/18/95" This link is located under "Title IX Related Actions."
c. Write a one-page essay on the status of salaries of athletic coaches. This material is located under Title IX Resources for information on Salaries. (type, single space)
e. Review
the reports on participation: "Proportion of Female Students on Athletic
Teams." Write your summary and
observations of these reports. (From
The Chronicle of Higher Education) Link to Pertinent Reports and go to
"Gender Equity in Athletics: 1997-98 EADA Reports."
University policy:
Grades in the major: Students under the 2001-2003 academic catalog must achieve a C or higher in all major courses. If the student achieves lower then a C they will be required to repeat the course for graduation.
Academic
Integrity Statement:
Students are expected to
display academic integrity in all aspects of this course.
Plagiarism, cheating or any form of academic dishonesty will not be
tolerated and may result in a failing grade for the course. This is clearly
explained in the CSUB Policy on Academic Honesty, page 59 of the 2001-2003 CSUB
Catalog. You are responsible for
reading and knowing this policy and the consequences for violating it.
9/23 Chapter 1 – Gender Role Stereotypes and Early Childhood Socialization
9/25 Chapter 2 - Whose Body Is This? Women’s Sports and Sexual Politics
9/27 Chapter 3 – Play and Competition: An Ideological Dilemma
9/30 Chapter 4 – Separate World, Separate Lives, Separate Sporting Models
10/2 Chapter 5 - From Intersection to Collision: Women’s Sports From 1920-1980
10/4 Chapter 7 - The All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League
10/7 Chapter 8 - Letters Home: My Life With Title IX
10/9 Chapter 9 - High School Physical Education and Sport: Are We Making Progress?
10/11 Chapter 10 Women’s Physiology and Exercise: Influences and Effects
10/14 Chapter 11 – Nutrition and The Female Athlete
10/16 Chapter 12 – Eating Disorders: When the Diet Goes Awry
10/18 Chapter 13 – The Media Industry: Representations, Images, and Issues
10/21 Chapter 14 – The Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement
10/23 Chapter 15- Heterosexism Homophobia, and Lesbians in Sport
10/25 Chapter 16 – Minority Women of Color: Unpacking Racial Ideology
10/28 to 11/11 No Class Meetings
11/13 Chapter 17 – Psychological and Social Challenges for Females in Sport
11/15 Chapter 18 – Coaching Collegiate Athletes: A Practitioner’s Prescription
11/18 Chapter 19 – Equity: What Price Equality?
11/20 Chapter 20 – Growth in the Women’s Sports Industry: A Study in Opportunity
11/22 Chapter 21 – (Portfolio Due) Legal Issues Affecting Women in Sport
11/25 Chapter 22 – International Challenges for Women in Sport: The Quiet Revolution
11/27 Discussion,
film; pick up portfolio from professor’s office.
It is possible that the information above may change as the
course progresses. However, you
will be informed of such changes in a timely and fair manner, should they occur.
PEAK 430 Women and Sport
Internet addresses (URLs) and Web Links, with associated student assignments are presented on this page.
Assignments are to be presented to the instructor on the schedule provided in the syllabus.
1. Gender Equity In Sports A three year research project supervised by Dr. Christine Grant, AD Women's Sport, University of Iowa, Iowa City. Important data on
the status of women in sport. Focuses mostly on the collegiate level, but also contains secondary school participant figures and Title IX related reports for all levels.
Assignment: abstract each point in the Outline:
1. About this research project
2. Overview of Title IX: a. define it; b. explain each of the following areas of concern in athletics (Athletic Financial Assistance, Accommodating interests and
abilities, and Other program areas.)
3. Christine Grant's Title IX Presentation
a. Why should we work to reach gender equity? Are we discriminating now?
b. Three ways to comply with the requirements of gender equity regarding participation
c. Are schools required by the law to eliminate men's' programs or cap the number of male participants? Outline the argument.
d. In this piece, what are the four myths, that if believed, might justify no further progress for women in sport? How does Dr. Grant refute them?
e. A path to equity (U of Iowa) What is it?
f. The work Concludes with more reasons why women deserve all of the sporting opportunities. What are they?
g. According to Dr. Grant, when can there be a legitimate justification for discrimination in education?
H. What do you think about Dr. Grant's presentation? How do you feel as you read the various reports about law suits and institutional reports?
URL http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/ge/index.html
5. AAHPERD Home page with Link to NAGWS. Be able to describe NAGWS. URL http://www.aahperd.org/
6. All American Girls Professional Baseball League 1943-54. League History; Rules of Conduct; Charm School; Rules of Play
7. Law About Women's Sports. See under Federal Regulations: Title 45 C.F.R. Part 86 - Regulations under Title IX.
http://wwwsecure.law.cornell.edu/topics/sports.html
8. Current Cases. Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Link to Civil Rights. Read contemporary cases:
Cureton v. NCAA
Kaden v McCalester College
Litman v. George Mason U
NCAA v. Smith
Williams v. Wasserman
Wong v. Univ Wisconsin
http:www.tlpj.org/
8. Feminist Majority: Women and Girls in Sport. Read: Introduction, Olympics 2000, Empowering Women in Sports, Sports and the Disabled, What is Title IX,
and Internet Resources. URL http://www.feminist.org/home.html