Summer 2016 - SA 360 D100
Special Topics in Sociology and Anthropology (SA) (4)
Class Number: 3694
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Vancouver
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Instructor:
Ann Travers
atravers@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
SA 101 or 150 or 201W.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A seminar exploring a topic not regularly offered by the department.
COURSE DETAILS:
ST - Children and Society
Simone de Beauvoir’s (1993) claim that “no one is born a woman,” meaning that social systems, not essential qualities, construct women both as individuals and as a category, is well known within feminist circles. In an interview with the Globe and Mail, Canadian critical race scholar Sherene Razack states that one of the lessons states she has learned is that “no one is born white” (Pinnington, 2014). What if I were to tell you that ‘no one is born a child’ either? This question helps us see the necessity of thinking about children with the same anti-essentialist lens that critical analyses of gender, sexuality, race, class and disability have instructed us to use in considering the interlocking socially constructed categories that are at play in Western systems of inequality and oppression.Classroom activities will include lectures, cooperative group activities, discussions, audio-visual presentations and an in-class midterm examination.
Grading
- 1000 word book report, due June 13 OR cooperative group presentation (assuming sufficient interest to form groups of 3 to be presented during last 3 weeks of class) 30%
- In-Class Examination, July 4* 40%
- In-class final exam, August 8 (non-cumulative)* 30%
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 and final exams are offered 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 other 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 or links via Canvas.
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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