Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2023 - POL 359 F100

Selected Topics in Governance (4)

Contestations Politiques Manifestations, Grèves

Class Number: 4976

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 6 – Dec 5, 2023: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 8, 2023
    Fri, 11:59–11:59 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.

Description

COURSE DETAILS:

Thématique du cours : Contestations politiques : Manifestations, grèves, mouvements sociaux et violence

Course description – Descriptif du cours :

La politique est une question de conflit, mais tous les conflits politiques ne sont pas identiques. Les contestations politiques consistent à faire valoir des revendications auprès de l'État (ou d’autres acteurs) pour qu'ils reconnaissent des droits, cèdent des privilèges, suppriment certains handicaps ou fardeaux. Bien que des contestations politiques puissent avoir lieu dans et à travers des institutions étatiques établies, elles sont plus souvent associées à des actions perturbatrices et conflictuelles, impliquant généralement un contact direct entre celui qui fait la demande et l'État. De plus, les contestations politiques se transforment souvent, et sont liées aux mouvements sociaux. Dans ce cours, nous examinerons divers types de contestations politiques, de la non-violence à la violence, de même que divers mouvements sociaux en examinant à la fois des cadres théoriques et des études de cas d’ici et d’ailleurs.

Note: This course is taught in French.

Grading

  • Fiches de lectures : 3 x 10% 30%
  • Travail d’équipe 30%
  • Examen final maison (Take home final exam due December 8th before 11:59pm) 30%
  • Participation aux discussions en classe 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Toutes les lectures obligatoires seront disponibles via Canvas ou pourront être facilement accessibles en se connectant au système de bibliothèques de SFU. Les étudiant.e.s auront accès aux hyperliens ou documents PDF.


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

The Department of Political Science strictly enforces a policy on plagiarism.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.