Spring 2019 - CRIM 317 D900

Sex, Work, and the Law (3)

Class Number: 7043

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 12, 2019
    Fri, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    CRIM 101.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Examines the history of commercial sex in Canada, the related laws and their impacts; research on the breadth of the commercial sex industry, sex sellers, sex buyers, and third parties; theories about commercial sex involvement and its role in society; legal approaches to addressing commercial sex in other countries; current legal framework, including jurisprudence, relevant Criminal, Immigration, and municipal law. Students with credit for CRIM 313 (Specific Types of Crime) prior to Summer 2007 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
(1) Understand the historical development of, and political basis for, Canadian laws related to commercial sex activities; (2) critically evaluate research from a variety of sources examining diverse forms of sex work including street-based, off-street, gendered form commercial sex activities, erotic entertainment, BDSM and fetish activities; and explain the diverse social contexts in which commercial sex activities take place; (3) comprehend the ethical issues facing sex work researchers and the critiques of knowledge production on commercial sex activities; (4) assess current research related to sex buyers, youth sexual exploitation, migrant sex work, and human trafficking, (5) evaluate the various legal approaches to regulating sex work in other jurisdictions; and (6) apply current research and legal principles to assess the various factors considered in Canadian law and policy related to commercial sex activities.

Grading

  • Participation - Ongoing 20%
  • Tutorial Assignment - TBD 20%
  • Midterm Exam - Feb 11 25%
  • Final Exam - TBA (Per final Exam Schedule) 35%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Durisin, E., van der Meulen, E., & Bruckert, C. (2018). Red Light Labour: Sex Work Regulation, Agency, and Resistance. Vancouver: UBC Press.

2. Online Materials accessible through Canvas

Department Undergraduate Notes:


ATTENTION: STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY: Please contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities, (MBC 1250 or Phone 778-782-3112) if you need or require assistance, not your individual instructors.  

  • N.B.: Students are reminded that attendance in the first week of classes is important. However, there are no tutorials in the first week.
  • ON CAMPUS COURSES ONLY: Assignments not submitted to the Professor/T.A. during class/office hours must be placed in the security box behind the General Office (ASSC 10125), or submitted as per Professor’s instructions for courses taking place at Surrey Campus. The assignment drop-off box is emptied Monday to Friday at 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. only and the contents are date stamped accordingly. No other department’s date stamp will apply (e.g. Library/Campus Security) and the School of Criminology is not responsible for assignments submitted any other way (e.g. slid under office doors). The University does NOT accept assignments by fax. 
  • A student must complete ALL aspects of a course (including assignments, exams, class participation, presentations, chat room components of Distance Education courses and other), otherwise he/she will receive a grade of N. 
  • E-mail policy for on campus courses only: The School of Criminology STRONGLY DISCOURAGES the use of e-mail in lieu of office hour visits. Criminology advises its instructional staff that they are NOT required to respond to student e-mails and that students wishing to confer with them should do so in person during scheduled meeting times.
  • The University has formal policies regarding intellectual dishonesty and grade appeals which may be obtained from the General Office of the School of Criminology.
  • Under GP18, the University has policies and procedures which respond to our obligations under the BC Human Rights Code to provide a harassment and discrimination free environment for the students, staff and faculty of this institution.  Members of this community have an affirmative obligation to safeguard the human rights of others.
UNIVERSITY POLICY FORBIDS FINAL EXAMINATIONS WHILE CLASSES ARE STILL IN SESSION.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/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