Fall 2020 - POL 325 F100

Language and Politics (4)

Class Number: 7418

Delivery Method: Remote

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 17, 2020
    Thu, 11:59–11:59 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Six lower division units in political science or permission of the department.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Explores the relationship between language and politics, including the relations of power that shape the choice of state language(s), the origins and effects of language regimes, the politics of linguistic minorities and concerns relating to linguistic justice and equality. Students with credit for POL 329 Selected Topics in Canadian Government and Politics under the title Language and Politics may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

Ce cours porte sur l’étude des rapports entre langue et politique. Il est divisé en trois parties : une première partie axée sur des thématiques normatives telles que l’égalité des langues et la justice linguistique; une deuxième partie qui s’attache à l’étude des politiques linguistiques, notamment les lois canadiennes concernant les langues officielles et les langues autochtones; et finalement, une troisième partie consacrée aux mobilisations linguistiques portées par les minorités elles-mêmes.

Course Format:

Tuesdays 14:30-15:20 will be synchronous, and the rest will be asynchronous.

Grading

  • Participation 10%
  • Quiz 10%
  • Rapport de lecture 10%
  • Présentation du rapport de lecture 10%
  • Commentaire sur une présentation 5%
  • Travail final 25%
  • Examen final 30%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Tous les articles et les chapitres seront accessibles sur la plateforme Canvas.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

The Department of Political Science strictly enforces a policy on plagiarism.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/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

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).