Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2019 - LBST 330 D100

Selected Topics in Labour Studies (3)

Labour & Gender

Class Number: 3133

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Strongly Recommended: LBST 101 and/or 301.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Selected topics in areas not currently offered within the undergraduate course offerings. Students may take more than one offering of LBST Selected Topics courses for credit, as long as the topic for each offering is different.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course examines the intersecting institutions of work and gender. We explore the global and local implications of gendered, classed, and racialized divisions of paid and unpaid labour. Our focus ranges widely, from broad historical-comparative analysis to qualitative accounts revealing everyday practices. As well, contemporary developments surrounding gendered labour highlight the influence of globalization, workplace organization, government policies, technology, and deindustrialization. Along the way, we explore the rise of precarious work, challenges and opportunities in labour organizing, workplace management, the politics of caring work, citizenship statuses, family lives, work-life balance, and age.

Grading

  • Attendance and participation 10%
  • Quizzes (5 x 8%) 40%
  • Discussion leader assignment 10%
  • Research paper proposal 5%
  • Final research paper 35%

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:

Online readings available on CANVAS.

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