Fall 2018 - SA 360 D100
Special Topics in Sociology and Anthropology (SA) (4)
Class Number: 9800
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Vancouver
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Instructor:
Yildiz Atasoy
yatasoy@sfu.ca
Office: HC (tbd)
Office Hours: WE 12:30-13:13; 17:30-18:30
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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:
This course provides new insights into global gender regimes from a historical-comparative perspective of North-South relations. It stimulates a discussion on the meaning of development and women’s paid and unpaid work through a theoretical and thematic exploration of issues which may seem specifically based in the global South but are commonly shared throughout the world.
We will focus on the following themes:
- The changing meaning of “development” from the post-colonial to the neoliberal era;
- Global restructuring and women’s formal and informal work in industry, agriculture and retail;
- Women’s survival work as global nannies and maids, and in handicraft, secondhand clothing and cosmetic markets;
- Feminist approaches to the dynamics of inequality and women’s position in society and family life;
- Making sense of struggles for equality.
Grading
- Written summaries (2 x 15%) 30%
- Class presentation 30%
- Critical journal 25%
- Presenting the international news of the week 5%
- Participation 10%
NOTES:
Grading: Where a final exam is scheduled and you do not write the exam or withdraw from the course before the deadline date, you will be assigned an N grade. Unless otherwise specified on the course outline, all other graded assignments in this course must be completed for a final grade other than N to be assigned.
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
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Custom courseware (to be purchased)
REQUIRED READING:
McMichael, P. (2017). Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective (6th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
ISBN: 978-1-452275901
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
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