Summer 2021 - POL 221 D100
Introduction to Canadian Government (3)
Class Number: 3292
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: TBA, TBA
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Aug 13, 2021
Fri, 5:00–5:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Andrew Heard
aheard@sfu.ca
1 778 782-3043
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Prerequisites:
POL 100 or 101W or 151 or permission of department.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the institutional order and political structure of the Canadian state. The course will include topics such as the constitution, parliament, cabinet, judiciary, public service and federal-provincial relations.
COURSE DETAILS:
Many Canadians are deeply alienated from their politicians, and many Quebeckers would like to leave Canada to set up their own country. What has gone wrong? This class focuses on Canada’s Constitution and government institutions, as a way to see what works well and what doesn’t. This should help you understand how our country is being governed, how political power is channelled and exercised. Knowing that, we can have a much better idea of what can and should be fixed, and perhaps a better appreciation of the limitations of the current political institutions to accommodate deep divisions within our society.
COURSE ORGANIZATION
The class will run asynchronously with some recorded video lectures, in addition to weekly synchronous tutorials (beginning in Week 2). Please refer to scheduled days/times for tutorials.
A synchronous midterm and take-home final exam will be held, schedule TBA.
Grading
- Mid-term exam * 10%
- Term paper * 40%
- Tutorial participation 20%
- Final take-home exam * 30%
NOTES:
* Students are required to submit their written assignments to the Turnitin.com service in order to get credit.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Cochrane, Blidook & Dyck, Canadian Politics: Critical Approaches, 9th Edition
ISBN: 9780176886608
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Registrar Notes:
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TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2021
Teaching at SFU in summer 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods, but we will continue to have in-person experiential activities for a selection of courses. 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).