Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2025 - GSWS 103 D100

Body Talk (3)

Class Number: 2663

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduces students to the field of GSWS through the body as a site of inquiry. We ask how bodies are disciplined and surveilled, and a source of resistance and change. Topics include: state management of bodies, the body as a source of self-determination and self-expression, bodies and technology.

COURSE DETAILS:

Introduces students to the field of GSWS through the body as a site of inquiry. We explore how bodies are shaped, experienced, and studied across different historical, political, and social contexts. Topics include: state management of bodies through modes of surveillance, reproductive politics, or public health policy; the body as a source of self-determination and self-expression, bodies and technologies, such as genetics, contraceptives, and cell phones; and bodies and the environment, including disability, food, and climate.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

For more detailed information please see the GSWS website: https://www.sfu.ca/gsws/undergraduate/courses/goals.html

Grading

  • Plagiarism Quiz 5%
  • Tutorial Attendance and Participation 10%
  • Learning Activities (low stakes, credit/no credit) 10%
  • Comprehension Quizzes (small weekly assessments) 10%
  • Three Short Writing Assignments 30%
  • Research Assignment 35%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

All course readings will be provided on Canvas.


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.