Summer 2018 - SA 302W D100
Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism (SA) (4)
Class Number: 1173
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 7 – Aug 3, 2018: Fri, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Jason Young
jya128@sfu.ca
Office: AQ 5079
Office Hours: Fridays, 11:00-12:00 or by appointment
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the political economy and culture of capitalism in relation to global problems. Case studies may focus on issues of population, famine, disease, poverty, environmental destruction, social inequality, and nation-state violence. Resistance, rebellion and social movements in response to these problems also will be addressed. Students who took SA 294 in 03-1, 04-1 and 04-2 may not take SA 302 for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Social Sci.
COURSE DETAILS:
What is the culture of capitalism? How and why has capitalism developed over the centuries? Capitalism as a modern economic system goes beyond merely cycles of accumulation and markets, forming, in a tangible sense, a social and political system. Rooted in classical economic and social theory, the study of global capitalism has turned critical attention to the local, and global implications and impacts of what David Harvey has argued, is the “financialization of everything.” This course will begin by building a scaffold of contemporary social sciences understandings of capitalism in order to establish a common framework for exploring global problems in relation to the culture of capitalism. We will then turn to the local and global problems of capitalism through case studies and major debates in order to develop a theoretically and case study informed understanding of globalization and capitalism as a socio-spatial legal and biopolitical order.
Grading
- Participation 10%
- Reading responses 20%
- Documentary critical response 5%
- Case studies responses (2 x 10%) 20%
- Research paper précis and abstract 5%
- Research paper and presentation 40%
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
REQUIRED READING:
All required readings will be posted on Canvas.
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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