Draft updated 10/4/13 The Learning Outcomes for the Feminist Studies Undergraduate MAJOR Students who complete the Feminist Studies major should emerge with the following skills, competencies, and knowledge: Outcome 1: Feminist Epistemology Develop a substantive understanding of feminist theories Develop the ability to form epistemological questions in a variety of contexts Be able to place divergent epistemological frameworks in dialogue Outcome 2: Writing, Reading, and Critical Thought Develop writing skills and proficiency Perform close reading of texts Develop an ability to formulate and defend arguments Develop a critical understanding of inequities, ethics, racial and gender formations, and social justice issues Outcome 3: Scope and Thematics: Develop a concentration in one of the areas listed below Disciplinary formations and the politics of knowledge Culture, power and representation Law, Politics, and Social Change Science and Technology Sexuality Studies 1 Draft updated 10/4/13 Outcome 4: Feminist Methods (The lower division classes focus on “understanding” and the upper division courses, especially the senior seminars, focus on “application”) Develop an understanding of feminist interdisciplinary methodology Apply interdisciplinary methodology to Research and Writing * Learning Outcomes Assessment * Feminist Studies conducts “learning outcomes assessment” by requiring each major to take a senior seminar and pass this capstone course. Each faculty has developed their own seminar, though each seminar shares a similar set of learning objectives. The department of Feminist Studies also assesses outcomes in each course through examinations, class assignments, research and writing assignments, including the production of substantive research essays and senior theses. 2 Draft updated 10/4/13 Map of Learning Outcomes in Feminist Studies Course # Feminist I: Introduced Epistemology P: Practiced D: Demonstrated Core Requirements 1 I 100 I Lower Division 10 I 11 20 I 21 I 30 I 40 I 41 I 80S Upper Division 112 P 115 P 120 P 123 P 124 P 126 132 P 133 P 135 P 139 P 3 Writing, Reading Scope and and Critical Thematics Thought I I I I I I I I I I P P P P P P P P P P I I I I I I I P P P P P P P P P P Feminist Methods I I I I P P P Draft updated 10/4/13 4 145 148 150 175 193 194A 194D 194E 194F 194G 194H 194I 194M 194O 194P 194Q 194T 198 P P P P D D D D D D D D D D P P P P P D D D D D D D D D D D D P P P P D D D D D D D D D D D D D P P P D D D D D D D D D Feminist Studies Undergraduate Major Assessment Plan 12/13/13 PLO 1: Feminist Epistemology Type of Evidence and its source Population Data Collection Timeline for Plan & Tools evidence collection Analysis, reports, recommendations Direct Evidence 1) FMST 194 2) Final Seminar Paper All undergraduate students Faculty will articulate standards on assessment form Fall 2015 Learning Outcome Standards The final paper demonstrates an ability to understand and use feminist theory Student demonstrates an ability to formulate an epistemological question related to their research Student demonstrates an ability to place epistemological frameworks in dialogue with each other 2) ME: Meets Expectations 3) AM: Almost Meets Expectations Assessment Rubrics 1) EE: Exceeds Expectations Winter 2014 through Winter 2015 4) NM: Does Not Meet Expectations Feminist Studies Undergraduate Major Assessment Form Student’s name ______________________________________ PLO 1: Standards that are Feminist evaluated Epistemology Does Not Meet Expectations: NM Almost Meets Expectations: AM Meets Expectations: ME Exceeds Expectations: EE The final paper demonstrates an ability to understand and use feminist theory Student demonstrates an ability to formulate an epistemological question related to their research Student demonstrates an ability to place epistemological frameworks in dialogue Comments (attach separate sheet if necessary) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Faculty signature __________________________________________ date _______________ 12/13/13 ms Learning Outcomes for Feminist Studies Graduate Program Students who complete the Feminist Studies Graduate Program should emerge with the following skills, competencies, and knowledge: 1. Feminist Theory and Epistemology: Develop command of feminist theories and epistemological approaches 2. Interdisciplinary Methods: Develop command of the interdisciplinary methods used in Feminist Studies 3. Research and Scholarly Writing: Develop and complete original and also collaborative research projects (coursework 202; “B” courses, Qualifying Exam and Ph.D. dissertation) 4. Feminist Pedagogy: Learn feminist pedagogical methods and perspectives 5. Professional competencies: Acquire a second language, grant writing skills, the ability to participate in intellectual and professional activities (e.g. conferences, collaborative coursework and projects.) Feminist Studies Graduate Program Learning Outcomes Map Feminist Studies Map of Learning Outcomes For PhD requirements Theory and Interdisciplinary Epistemology Methods Research & Scholarly Writing Pedagogy Professional Competencies FMST 200: Feminist Theories I FMST 201: Feminist Methodologies FMST 202:Disciplining Knowledge/Graduate Research FMST 203: Pedagogy Language Requirement (Pre-­‐QE) FMST graduate seminars IP and graduate seminars of the Affiliated Faculty taken in the first 2 years, including FMST 200, 201, and 202 in the first year, and including 2 unit and “B” courses. D Qualifying Examination (Assessment): 1) QE Exam 2) QE Essay 3) Prospectus 4) Bibliography 5) Oral Exam Dissertation D (Assessment) Supervised Teaching Experience P= Practiced I= Introduced D=Demonstrated (Translation Exam, Qualifying Essay or Dissertation) I I I D IP IP IP D D D D D IP IP Feminist Studies PhD Program Assessment Form Student’s name ______________________________________ PLO 1 Standards that are Feminist evaluated Theory and Epistemology Does Not Meet Expectations: NM Almost Meets Expectations: AM Meets Expectations: ME Exceeds Expectations: EE Understanding of Feminist Theory meets professional expectations for future scholarly publication Understanding of Feminist epistemology meets professional expectations for future scholarly publication Fluency when discussing Feminist Theory and Epistemological Approaches Comments (attach separate sheet if necessary) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Faculty signature __________________________________________ date _______________ 12/13/13 ms Feminist Studies PhD Program Assessment Plan 12/13/13 PLO 1: Feminist Theory and Epistemology Type of Evidence and its Population source Data Collection Plan & Tools Timeline for evidence collection Direct Evidence: QEs in 2014-­‐15 All PhD students Faculty will articulate standards on assessment form The first FMST Fall 2016 Ph.D. student will QE in Spring, 2015. Learning Outcome Standards Understanding of Feminist Theory meets professional expectations for future scholarly publication Understanding of Feminist epistemology meets professional expectations for future scholarly publication Fluency when discussing Feminist Theory and Epistemological Approaches 2) ME: Meets Expectations 3) AM: Almost Meets Expectations Assessment Rubrics 1) EE: Exceeds Expectations 4) NM: Does Not Meet Expectations Analysis, reports, recommendations Feminist Studies PhD Program Assessment Plan 12/13/13