Spring 2022 - POL 221 D900
Introduction to Canadian Government (3)
Class Number: 5100
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 26, 2022
Tue, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Surrey
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Instructor:
Logan Masilamani
masilama@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
POL 100 or 151 or permission of department.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the institutional order and political structure of the Canadian state. The course will include topics such as the constitution, parliament, cabinet, judiciary, public service and federal-provincial relations.
COURSE DETAILS:
Welcome to Political Science 221: In this course will introduce you to the academic discipline of Political Science and the Canadian Political System.
The course is organized to introduce various methods of analysis, which will be helpful in understanding a complex subject of Canadian government. Politics as a subject is concerned about some permanent and non-permanent issues, which must be faced constantly but may be variously solved. The solutions differ in method as they do in substance. Rest assured, you will learn about both the problems and solutions in the domain of Canadian government. The course will concentrate on Canadian Political culture, the issue of Quebec and other unique aspects of Canadian Government.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
The objective of the course is to promote critical engagement with a wide range of empirical, historical and theoretical literature. Students will learn to display this engagement through analytical essay writing and the presentation of complex arguments in tutorial discussions and presentations. By the end of the course, they should have acquired a sound knowledge of key theoretical and practical debates in Canadian government.
Grading
- Participation/Discussion 15%
- Term Paper 25%
- Test (2) 30%
- Final Exam 30%
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Canadian Politics Today: Democracy, Diversity and Good Government. Livianna Tossutti Eric Mintz, Kathy L Brock, Doreen Barrie
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Registrar Notes:
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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2022
Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place. Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this 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).
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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 spring 2022 term.