Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2018 - GEOG 264 C100

Canadian Cities (3)

Class Number: 4244

Delivery Method: Distance Education

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Distance Education

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Jun 19, 2018
    Tue, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Aug 13, 2018
    Mon, 7:00–9:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    GEOG 100 or 162 or permission of instructor.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course will provide a systematic introduction to urbanization in Canada. Topics addressed will include Canadian urbanization as compared with other nations, especially the United States, metropolitan centres, resource towns, and the internal structure of cities.

COURSE DETAILS:

The course is divided into two main sections. The first section examines the evolution of the Canadian urban system, focusing on historical trends, forces that shape the internal structure of cities, and issues of governance. The second section looks at contemporary issues facing Canada's largest regions, including social differences and diversity, housing, transportation, and sustainability.

Grading

  • Online Discussions 15%
  • Virtual Field Trip Report 15%
  • Argumentative Essay 20%
  • Mid-term Exam 20%
  • Final Exam 30%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Canadian Cities in Transition (2015), Filion et al.
ISBN: 9780199008186

Centre for Online and Distance Education Notes:

All CODE Courses are delivered through Canvas unless noted otherwise on the course outline.
https://canvas.sfu.ca

Required Readings listed on the course outlines are the responsibility of the student to purchase. Textbooks are available for purchase at the SFU Bookstore on the Burnaby campus or online through the Bookstore's website.

All CODE courses have an Additional Course Fee of $40

Exams
 If applicable, please refer to Canvas for the most updated Take Home Midterm/Final exam times. Exams are scheduled to be written on the SFU Burnaby campus at the noted time and date (unless noted as a take-home exam).

Students are responsible for following all Exam Policies and Procedures (e.g., missing an exam due to illness).

This course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change. Please check your course details in your online delivery method, such as Canvas.


*Important Note for U.S. citizens: Effective Summer 2016, as per the U.S. Department of Education, programs offered in whole or in part through telecommunications, otherwise known as distance education or correspondence are ineligible for Federal Direct Loans. This also includes scenarios where students who take distance education courses outside of their loan period and pay for them with their own funding, and attempt to apply for future Federal Direct Loans. 

For more information about US Direct Loans please visit and to read our FAQ on distance education courses, please go here: http://www.sfu.ca/students/financialaid/international/us-loans/federal-direct-loan.html

 

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