Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2021 - GSWS 314 D100

Race, Class and Gender (4)

Class Number: 5006

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Fri, 12:30–4:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Prerequisites:

    15 units.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An examination of feminist, Marxist and anti-racist theories pertaining to the historical development, social construction, and interactive nature of race, class and gender relations. Students with credit for either GSWS 301 (or WS 301) or GSWS 310 (or WS 310) as Special Topics: Race, Class and Gender may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course provides students with an overview of the interlocking nature of race, class and gender relations at the micro- and macro- levels of society. It explores a number of themes in the analysis of race, class, gender relations, and sexuality in contemporary industrial societies. Using feminist and anti-racist perspectives, the course examines how race is mediated through other forms of social difference such as gender, class, sexuality, dis/ability, and age. Through a wide range of readings, this course aims to cover the following:

  • Analyze and illustrate theoretical frameworks in the study of race, gender, and class relations;
  • Explain and demonstrate an understanding of how race, class, and gender intersect with other categories of social experience such as sexuality, indigenous status, nationality, ethnicity, dis/ability, religion, and age;
  • Examine social inequality through theorizing anti-racism and comprehend the impact of social division and oppression on multiple level;
  • Show an exercise how to break the cycles of oppression of various disadvantaged groups;
  • Demonstrate the role of advocacy groups, grassroots organizations, and coalition building.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

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

Grading

  • Short Paper (1250 words; 5 pages excluding bibliography) 25%
  • Mid-term Take-Home Exam (Two short essays; 1000 words per essay excluding bibliography) 35%
  • Final Paper (250 words per page; 2000 words excluding bibliography) 25%
  • Class Attendance & Participation 15%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

GSWS 314 Electronic readings available through SFU Library


Registrar Notes:

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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021

Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place.  Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware 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 may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.