Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - GSWS 101 OL01

Gender Talk (3)

Class Number: 2869

Delivery Method: Distance Education

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Online

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 14, 2023
    Fri, 12:00–12:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An interdisciplinary study of the social and cultural construction of gender, and how ideas about masculinity and feminity shape current issues, knowledge, popular culture, and social policy. Students who have completed WS 101 may not take GSWS 101 for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

Should sex work be legalized? Is pornography sexist? How is gender and sexuality portrayed in popular culture? If you are interested in the ways we live as gendered beings in Canadian society, then GSWS 101 will be of interest to you. This introductory survey course examines the historical and cultural meanings of gender and sexuality, examines how ideas about gender shape institutions, popular culture, and social policies, studies the intersections of gender with race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality, and debates the history and future of feminist activism.

Please note that many of the topics we discuss in class are difficult and sometimes controversial. Please treat each other with thoughtfulness and respect throughout the term. Please feel free to speak with me during the term if you have any questions.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

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

Grading

  • Online Discussion Posts/Participation: 10%
  • Annotated Bibliography: 15%
  • Short Research Essay: 25%
  • Midterm Exam (online): 25%
  • Final Exam (online): 25%

NOTES:

CLASS SCHEDULING

All lectures are pre-recorded and can be accessed on Canvas.

All coursework will be completed online asynchronously.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

All tutorial readings available on the GSWS 101 Canvas site


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.

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