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Your mark in the class will be based on the following:

- active and constructive participation in classroom activities
- a weekly written response to assigned course materials
- contribution to a group research project
- an op-ed essay
- additional short written assignments

In this course, students are expected to set their own learning goals and to work towards them through the course of the term. I will provide substantive written feedback on coursework without grades, and students are encouraged to address that feedback in ways that support their learning goals. For the op-ed and assignments related to the group research, you may revise and resubmit any written assignment within one week of receiving my feedback.

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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

Cellphones are to be set on silent and put away during class unless requested by me for a specific classroom activity.

Illness: Do not come to class if you are sick. Instead, prior to class inform me by email that you will be absent. We will work out a make-up plan once you’re well. For extended or repeated absences, you may be asked to get a doctor’s note.

Academic Honesty and Student Conduct Policies: The Department of Sociology and Anthropology follows SFU policy in relation to grading practices, grade appeals (Policy T 20.01) and academic honesty and student conduct procedures (S10-S10.05). 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.

Generative AI and other forms of academic support: It is permissible for students to use Chat GPT and other generative AI tools as part of assignments and in ways that support your learning. If you choose to employ AI tools, you must cite these in an acknowledgements section, clearly describing how you used the tools and what part of the work is based on your own intellectual efforts. The same policy applies to analog and personal research support. I may ask you to provide draft versions of your work or other clarifications. Using AI tools without citation and explanation will be deemed academic dishonesty. Regardless of your decision to employ (or not) any AI tools, you alone are responsible for the content of submitted work.

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.

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