Spring 2020 - LBST 230 E100
Special Topics in Labour Studies (3)
Class Number: 9147
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Matthew Greaves
mgreaves@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
Strongly Recommended: LBST 101.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A seminar devoted to the in-depth examination of a topic in Labour Studies not regularly offered by the Program. The course may be repeated for credit when different topics are offered.
COURSE DETAILS:
Media, Popular Culture, and the Working Class provides students with an introduction to theories of representation, focusing on depictions of working people in print media, television, and film. The course begins by exploring core concepts in the political economy of representation, including but not limited to ideology, base/superstructure, social class, and mediation. In the second half of the course, students will work through case studies of working-class representation across different and sometimes emerging media.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Students are expected to come away from the course with a working knowledge of key concepts in media theory and the ability to apply these concepts to representations of working people in media and popular culture.
Grading
- Participation and attendance 10%
- Media journals 15%
- Midterm exam 25%
- Final essay 50%
NOTES:
Grading: Where a final exam is scheduled and the student does not write the exam or withdraw from the course before the deadline date, an N grade will be assigned. Unless otherwise specified on the course syllabus, all graded assignments for this course must be completed for a final grade other than N to be assigned. An N is considered as an F for the purposes of scholastic standing.
Grading System: The Undergraduate Course Grading System is as follows:
A+ (95-100) | A (90-94) | A- (85-89) | B+ (80-84) | B (75-79) | B- (70-74) | C+ (65-69) | C (60-64) | C- (55-59) | D (50-54) | F (0-49) | N*
*N standing to indicate the student did not complete course requirements
Centre for Accessible Learning: Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need classroom or exam accommodations are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (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.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
All readings will be available online, on Canvas, or through the SFU Library.
Registrar Notes:
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
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS