Spring 2020 - GSWS 335W D100

Through a Gendered Lens (4)

Class Number: 4122

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    45 Units.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An exploration of what gender means and how knowledge creation is affected by gender. Application of a gender lens to a number of social issues, contexts and regions. The approach is interdisciplinary and multi modal, employing social science readings, film, documentaries, and websites amongst other forms of exploration. Students with credit for EXPL 310 and 310W taught as Interdisciplinary Issues of Gender may not take GSWS 335W for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Social Sci.

COURSE DETAILS:

In this course, we explore what gender means and how knowledge creation is affected by gender.  We then apply a gender lens to a number of social issues, contexts and regions.  The approach is interdisciplinary and multi modal.  We will employ social science readings, film, documentaries, and websites amongst other forms of exploration.

This class is interactive.  Sessions will involve activities, group and individual exercises and discussion of the theories, empirical information and ideas presented in the readings.  The writing intensive component of the course will help students develop analytical, writing and research skills through a variety of assignments. Students will also participate in class discussions of each of the films and documentaries viewed.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

For more detailed information please see the GSWS website: http://www.sfu.ca/gsws/courses/Educational_Goals.html

Grading

  • Stop and Think 1 10%
  • Annotated Bibliography 20%
  • Stop and Think 2 10%
  • Film Responses x 6 30%
  • Quiz 30%

NOTES:

There are also several ungraded (formative) exercises necessary for successful completion of the graded (summative) assignments. These are mandatory.

Due to COVID-19, grading changes are...

GSWS 335W - all assignments remain - all weightings the same as on syllabus
Film responses reduced from 6 to 4
In person quiz is now a take home short essay 5/10 questions over 48 hours

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There is only one text - Marchbank, J & Letherby, G (2014), Introduction to Gender:  Social Science Perspectives, please get the 2nd edition as we will use it in class for exercises.  

After the first session it is expected that all class members will have completed the assigned readings in ADVANCE of class. Failure to do so will mean an inability to participate in class exercises.  

We will watch and analyse several films, these may include Bend It Like Beckham, Billy Elliot, Mulan, Beautiful Boxer, Moonlight, Battle of the Sexes amongst others. We will also watch and discuss several documentaries.

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

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