Spring 2018 - POL 252 D100

Local Democracy and Governance (3)

Class Number: 10329

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 12, 2018
    Thu, 11:59–11:59 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Paddy Smith
    psmith@sfu.ca
    1 778 782-3088 (office)/604-291-1544 (home)
  • Prerequisites:

    POL 100 or 101W or 151 or permission of department.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The political process in the urban municipality from a comparative perspective. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Using local democratic material from Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and from around the world this course explores the level of government closest to the people. Starting with an exploration of the history and structure of Canadian municipal government the rest of the course looks at the impacts of, and efforts to reform the local public policy and governing process. Issues include local bureaucracy, regional governance, citizen participation and federal/provincial-local relations. Students will be encouraged to research and discuss issues of interest from their own communities in tutorials and in their assignments.  

Two hour lecture and one hour tutorial per week.  Tutorials start week two. First Lecture is January 5th. One or two field seminars - to be held at municipal halls/NGO Offices  etc are anticipated and will be discussed at initial classes.  Office Hrs – eg before and after class – will also be determined at initial classes.

Grading

  • Local/Municipal Profile 10%
  • Mid-term examination 20%
  • Memorandum Assignment 30%
  • Tutorial participation 10%
  • Final Takehome examination 30%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Tindal, C. R., Tindal, S.N. Stewart, K and P. Smith, P  (2017), Local Government in Canada (9th ed.), Toronto, Nelson.  

ISBN: 10-0-17-658297-5

Department Undergraduate Notes:

The Department of Political Science strictly enforces a policy on plagiarism.
For details, see http://www.sfu.ca/politics/undergraduate/program/related_links.html and click on “Plagiarism and Intellectual Dishonesty” .

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS