Summer 2016 - SA 350 D100
Classical Sociological Thought (S) (4)
Class Number: 2811
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Ann Travers
atravers@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
SA 250.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An examination of aspects of the work of one or more of the nineteenth or early twentieth century sociological theorists.
COURSE DETAILS:
Durkheim, Marx and Weber are arguably the three most significant contributors to early Sociology. They addressed fundamental questions relating to power, social change, human nature, inequality, and social cohesion. The power of their ideas reverberates throughout contemporary sociology and popular culture. Many of the debates and conflicts these thinkers responded to and in some cases provoked remain central to our exploration of society. In this course we will examine the works of Durkheim, Marx, and Weber in relation to their historical context and relevance to Sociology and society today. We will conclude the course by reading The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. DuBois as a way of sparking a deeper discussion of the emergence of dominant modes of modern theorizing in terms of whiteness, wealth and hetero-patriarchal masculinity.
Classroom activities will include lectures, cooperative group activities, discussions, audio-visual presentations and an in-class midterm examination.
Grading
- 750 word analytical response paper 20%
- In-Class Examination, July 6 (text access)* 40%
- 1000 word analytical response paper 40%
NOTES:
Readings are to be completed prior to the class indicated on the syllabus. Late assignments are penalized 10% per day including weekends.
*Make-up midterms are available for documented medical reasons only.
REQUIREMENTS:
Where a final exam is scheduled and you do not write the exam or withdraw from the course before the deadline date, you will be assigned an N grade. Unless otherwise specified on the course outline, all graded assignments in this course must be completed for a final grade other than N to be assigned.
Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct Policy
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology follows SFU policy in relation to grading practices, grade appeals (Policy T 20.01) and academic dishonesty and misconduct procedures (S10.01‐ S10.04). Unless otherwise informed by your instructor in writing, in graded written assignments you must cite the sources you rely on and include a bibliography/list of references, following an instructor-approved citation style. It is the responsibility of students to inform themselves of the content of SFU policies available on the SFU website: http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student.html.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Texts available as pdfs via canvas. Please print them out, read them, and bring them to class for date assigned.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site contains information on what is meant by academic dishonesty and where you can find resources to help with your studies. There is also a section on tutoring.
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