Fall 2020 - GSWS 319 E100
Special Topics in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies (4)
Class Number: 7500
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Tue, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Prerequisites:
30 units including three units in GSWS or WS or GDST.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A specific theme within the field of gender, sexuality, and women's studies, not otherwise covered in depth in regularly scheduled courses, will be dealt with as occasion and demand warrant.
COURSE DETAILS:
In a culture where censuring of body types that do not meet a certain ‘fit’ standard is all too common, the everyday person often gets swept up in a struggle of trying to keep up with society’s expectations of fitness, fitness trends, the ‘fit body’ along with their own expectations of self and those of family, friends and of course culture/cultural mores and beliefs. In a culture that has given way to an upsurge in fitness services, businesses and different types of fitness routines, failure to position oneself as a fitness enthusiast could be viewed as demonstrating a lack of discipline over one’s body. But in this ‘keep-fit’ culture, how are identities perceived, constructed and performed? Do the same rules apply for all bodies? In this course we will explore the phenomenon of the fitness culture, paying close attention to the ways in which gender and ethnicity are regulated and performed. Broadly interdisciplinary in its concerns, this course is suitable for students across all disciplines.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
For more detailed information please see the GSWS website: http://www.sfu.ca/gsws/undergraduate/courses/Educational_Goals.html
Grading
- Documentary Review 20%
- Participation and Engagement in Weekly Discussions 20%
- Final paper 35%
- Annotated Bibliography 15%
- Peer Collaboration 10%
NOTES:
SYNCHRONOUS and/or ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS SCHEDULING
The method of delivery will be a combination of Asynchronous and Synchronous. Lecture recordings will be approximately 2 hours per week with virtual discussions for 1 to 1 and a half hour each week.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
A combination of academic journal articles and book chapters and audio-visual material accessible via Canvas and through the SFU library.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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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).