Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - POL 317 D100

Migration, Identity, and Citizenship (4)

Class Number: 5293

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Six lower division units in Political Science or permission of the department.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Migration is on the rise around the globe, presenting challenges for many countries: Who shall be admitted? What should be the conditions of integration? How will 'we' maintain our identity in the face of growing diversity? Explores how and why liberal democracies offer varying responses to these questions. Students who have taken Selected Topics course POL 319 with this topic may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course provides students with the analytical tools and knowledge to understand how immigration intersects with issues of identity, citizenship and governance in advanced democracies. The empirical emphasis is on Canada, the United States and Western Europe, but we will explore examples from other countries as they pertain to the major themes of the course. 

There will be a 3-hour seminar and 1-hour tutorial each week.  Tutorials starts in Week 2.

Grading

  • Tutorial Participation 10%
  • In-Class Test x 2 50%
  • Written Assignment 30%
  • 'Top Hat' In-Class Exercises 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Course readings posted on Canvas 

Department Undergraduate Notes:

The Department of Political Science strictly enforces a policy on plagiarism.
For details, see http://www.sfu.ca/politics/undergraduate/program/related_links.html and click on “Plagiarism and Intellectual Dishonesty” .

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