Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2021 - GSWS 831 G100

Selected Topics Graduate Seminar II (5)

Race, Class and Gender

Class Number: 5044

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Selected topics

COURSE DETAILS:

SYNCHRONOUS and/or ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS SCHEDULING

Both synchronous and asynchronous teaching schedules will be used.

Synchronous is two-hour lecture/discussion Wednesdays from 13:30 to 15:30

SFU Canvas will be used.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

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/graduate/courses/Educational_Goals.html

Grading

  • Book Report (1500 words; 5-6 pages)    25%
  • Social Justice Project (1200 words; 4-5 pages) 20%
  • Research/Final Paper (250 words per page; 3000 words) 40%
  • Class Attendance & Participation/Journal Writing 15%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

GSWS 314 electronic readings available through SFU Library

 


RECOMMENDED READING:

Recommended: In addition, a set of readings will be available through SFU Library.


Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

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 SUMMER 2021

Teaching at SFU in summer 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods, but we will continue to have in-person experiential activities for a selection of courses.  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).