Spring 2019 - LBST 101 D100
Introducing Labour Studies (3)
Class Number: 3137
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 17, 2019
Wed, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Kendra Strauss
kstrauss@sfu.ca
Office: AQ 6220
Office Hours: TU 13:00-14:20
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to key concepts necessary for understanding the character and organization of work in contemporary society. The discussion of such issues as how our society decides who works, what the work will be, and under what conditions people work, will be situated in the context of current debates, trends and issues. Breadth-Social Sciences.
COURSE DETAILS:
Introduction to key concepts necessary for understanding the character and organization of work in contemporary society. The discussion of such issues as how our society decides who works, what the work will be, and under what conditions people work, will be situated in the context of current debates, trends and issues.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand basic structure of work under capitalism,
- Understand how wage labour has evolved and how it is organized in Canada today,
- Analyze the relationship between capitalism and colonialism, and understand the implications for Indigenous peoples,
- Understand how labour movements have developed and the role of unions in Canada today,
- Critically assess concepts like inequality and precarity, and apply them to understanding working peoples experiences of the economy.
Grading
- Attendance and participation 10%
- Writing assignment 10%
- Midterm exam 30%
- Essay outline with annotated bibliography 10%
- Invigilated open-book exam 40%
NOTES:
Grading System: Undergraduate Course Grading System is A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, F, N (N standing to indicate the student did not complete). Intervals for the assignment of final letter grades based on course percentage grades are as follows:
| A+ 95-100 | B+ 80-84 | C+ 65-69 | D 50-54 |
| A 90-94 | B 75-79 | C 60-64 | F 0-49 |
| A- 85-89 | B- 70-74 | C- 55-59 |
Centre for Students with Disabilities: Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need classroom or exam accommodations are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Students with Disabilities (1250 Maggie Benston Centre) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Ehrenreich, Barbara. (2011). Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting By in America. New York: Picador Press.
ISBN: 978-0-312626686
Jackson, A. and Thomas, M. P. (2010). Work and Labour in Canada: Critical Issues, (3rd Ed.). Toronto: Canadian Scholars Press.
ISBN: 978-1-551309576
Both books will be available on reserve at the SFU Library, used, and through the SFU Bookstore. There are additional required readings for all weeks, which will be on reserve or made available on Canvas. The complete reading list will be provided with the full syllabus in Week 1.
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