Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2020 - CRIM 335 C900

Human Rights and Civil Liberties (3)

Class Number: 5271

Delivery Method: Distance Education

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Distance Education

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Oct 19, 2020
    Mon, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Dec 15, 2020
    Tue, 11:55–11:55 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CRIM 101 and CRIM 135.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A study of the relationship between the government and the individual. Focus upon the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its interpretation by the judiciary. Examination of the issues of equality before the law, freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of expression. A study of human rights at the international, federal and provincial levels.

COURSE DETAILS:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
(1) Demonstrate a foundation of knowledge and a critical understanding of human rights and civil liberties, particularly in Canada; (2) explain the tension between government actions and individual rights and freedoms, considering a range of thought regarding the scope and nature of various rights and freedoms, as well as appropriate limits to such rights and freedoms in a liberal democracy such as our own; (3) assess the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, with specific focus on the issues of freedom of expression, freedom of religion, equality, and Indigenous legal issues; (4) describe and interpret non-Charter human rights protections in Canada and the protection of human rights at the international level; (5) analyze legal principles in realistic scenarios; and (6) develop a better appreciation, as a citizen, of the complexity of claims and assertions advanced in support of protecting and limiting human rights, civil liberties, and collective interests.

This course is an online course all materials (except exams) are delivered asynchronomously. Students will need to log onto Canvas by the end of the first week of the term and then continue to check Canvas weekly and submit assignments through Canvas. The open book midterm exam will be conducted in Canvas in a timed online format, scheduled in accordance with the registrar’s schedule. The final exam is in take-home format.

Grading

  • Participation 15%
  • Scenario Response 15%
  • Midterm Exam 20%
  • Case Review Online Presentation 25%
  • Final Exam (Take home) 25%

NOTES:

Course Component Due Date
Participation Ongoing
Scenario Response Week 4
Midterm Exam Week 6
Case Review Online Presentation TBD
Final Exam (Take home) Due December 15, 2020

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

1. Sharpe, R. & Roach, K. (2017). The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. (6th Ed). Toronto: Irwin Law. E-book available.
2. Online Materials accessible through Canvas.
3. Statutes and Case law (listed on Canvas and accessible online)

Department Undergraduate Notes:

If you have any Criminology course enrollment requests (course adds, course swaps), please contact a Criminology advisor. Please do not contact instructors for enrollment assistance as they will ultimately refer you to a Criminology advisor.

Criminology course enrollment requests should be sent to a Criminology advisor no later than the last day of the Second week of classes. Late enrollment requests are subject to approval and are not guaranteed. 

Enrollment requests for non-Crim courses should be directed to the advisor for the program offering the course. 


ATTENTION: STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY: Please contact the Center for Accessible Learning, (MBC 1250 or Phone 778-782-3112) if you need or require assistance, not your individual instructors.  
  • 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. 
  • The University has formal policies regarding academic dishonesty and grade appeals. Students are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with policy S 10.01, the Code of Academic Integrity and Good Conduct, available on the University’s website. Information about grade appeals 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.

Please note that all teaching at SFU in fall term 2020 will be conducted through remote methods. Enrollment in this course acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.

Centre for Online and Distance Education Notes:

All CODE Courses are delivered through Canvas.  Students will have access starting the first day of classes.   
https://canvas.sfu.ca

Required Readings are the responsibility of the student to purchase. Textbooks are available for purchase online through the SFU Bookstore's website. 

All courses have an Additional Course Fee of $40.This fee is not associated primarily with physical materials. This also supports developing tools and rich web resources embedded throughout the activities, assignments and videos.

Exams
If your course has a take-home exam, please refer to Canvas for further details. 

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

NOTE: This course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change. Please check your course details in Canvas.


*Important Note for U.S. citizens: 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:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).