Summer 2017 - SA 360 D100
Special Topics in Sociology and Anthropology (SA) (4)
Class Number: 3037
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 8 – Aug 4, 2017: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Vancouver
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Instructor:
Ann Travers
atravers@sfu.ca
1 778 782-6630
Office: AQ 5100A
Office Hours: Email only to make an appointment or to provide medical/disability documentation. Put this in the subject heading in order to ensure that I open it promptly.
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Prerequisites:
SA 101 or 150 or 201W.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A seminar exploring a topic not regularly offered by the department.
COURSE DETAILS:
Simone de Beauvoir’s (1993) claim that “no one is born a woman,” meaning that social systems, not essential qualities, construct women both as individuals and as a category, is well known within feminist circles. In an interview with the Globe and Mail, Canadian critical race scholar Sherene Razack states that one of the lessons states she has learned is that “no one is born white” (Pinnington, 2014). What if I were to tell you that ‘no one is born a child’ either (Chinn, 2013)? This question helps us see the necessity of thinking about children with the same anti-essentialist lens that critical analyses of gender, sexuality, race, class and disability have instructed us to use in considering the interlocking socially constructed categories that are at play in Western systems of inequality and oppression.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Classroom activities will include lectures, cooperative group activities, discussions, audio-visual presentations and an in-class midterm examination.
Grading
- In-class examination (June 19) 40%
- 1500 word research paper (due July 14 at 8:00 am) 30%
- In-class final examination (July 31, non-cumulative) 30%
NOTES:
Undergraduate Course Grading System is A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, F, N (N standing to indicate the student did not complete). Intervals for the assignment of final letter grades based on course percentage grades are as follows:
A+ 95-100 B+ 80-84 C+ 65-69
A 90-94 B 75-79 C 60-64
A- 85-89 B- 70-74 C- 55-59
D 50-54 F 0-49
Centre for Student with Disabilities Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need classroom or exam accommodations are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Students with Disabilities (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.
REQUIREMENTS:
UNPLUG – TURN IT OFF. Turn off all cell phones, tablets, laptops and other electronic devices before coming into the classroom. You will be given two breaks during each class, at which point you may exit the classroom to check for messages if you need to do so.
PLAN AHEAD. Readings are to be completed prior to the class indicated on the syllabus. Late assignments are penalized 10% per day including weekends. Make-up midterms are available for documented medical reasons only.
BE ORIGINAL (Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct Policy). The Department of Sociology and Anthropology follows SFU policy in relation to grading practices, grade appeals (Policy T 20.01) and academic dishonesty and misconduct procedures (S10.01‐ S10.04). 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: http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student.html.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Texts: Available as PDFs via Canvas. Please print, read, and bring to class on assigned date.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/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
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS