• In-class critical response X 2 40%
• In-class midterm examination (open book) 40%
• Final test (non-cumulative) 20%

NOTES:

Class Policies

NO ELECTRONIC USE IN CLASS UNTIL AFTER THE MIDTERM (no laptops, tablets, phones).

BE FLEXIBLE AND PATIENT. Everyone is doing their best. I will keep this in mind and ask you to do the same.

PLAN AHEAD.  Assigned material is to be completed prior to the class meeting indicated on the syllabus.

AVOID SCENTED BODY PRODUCTS. I am highly allergic, and others may be as well.

IN-PERSON AND ONLINE PARTICIPATION ETIQUETTE: Every aspect of course participation should be treated as a professional environment. This does not mean that we need to be formal but rather that we need to be on our best behavior as members of a professional community: be constructive; avoid harsh criticism; take care to communicate in a thoughtful and curious, rather than a harsh way; avoid taking up too much ‘airtime,’ take care not to make racist, sexist, homo- or trans-negative remarks because these remarks actually harm members of the class community and beyond. Also – encourage the participation of others in group and class discussions by responding with interest and inviting others to contribute to the discussion. This does not mean that we cannot disagree with each other’s arguments or raise questions about each other’s assumptions.

Grading: Where a final exam is scheduled and the student does not write the exam or withdraw from the course before the deadline date, an N grade will be assigned. Unless otherwise specified on the course syllabus, all graded assignments for this course must be completed for a final grade other than N to be assigned. An N is considered as an F for the purposes of scholastic standing.

Grading System: The Undergraduate Course Grading System is as follows:

A+ (95-100) | A (90-94) | A- (85-89) | B+ (80-84) | B (75-79) | B- (70-74) | C+ (65-69) | C (60-64) | C- (55-59) | D (50-54) | F (0-49) | N*
*N standing to indicate the student did not complete course requirements

Academic Honesty and Student Conduct Policies: The Department of Sociology & Anthropology follows SFU policy in relation to grading practices, grade appeals (Policy T20.01), and academic honesty and student conduct procedures (S10‐S10.05). Unless otherwise informed by your instructor in writing, in graded written assignments you must cite the sources you rely on and include a bibliography/list of references, following an instructor-approved citation style. It is the responsibility of students to inform themselves of the content of SFU policies available on the SFU website.

Centre for Accessible Learning: Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need classroom or exam accommodations are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (1250 Maggie Benston Centre) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.

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