Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2025 - POL 325 F100

Language and Politics (4)

Class Number: 3882

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 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 est divisé en trois blocs qui représentent trois façons d’étudier les rapports entre langue et politique. Le premier bloc est consacré aux approches normatives qui visent à décrire et à justifier comment l’État devrait traiter les langues. Le deuxième bloc portera sur les politiques linguistiques. Nous étudierons le modèle canadien avant de se tourner vers des articles traitant de modèles à l’international. Enfin, le troisième bloc s’attachera à mieux comprendre les mobilisations linguistiques portées par les minorités linguistiques en vue d’une meilleure reconnaissance politique de leur langue et de leur identité.

Course Format:

Présentiel

Grading

  • Participation 10%
  • Présentation 10%
  • Quiz 20%
  • Travail de recherche 30%
  • Examen final 30%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Toutes les ressources du cours seront mises à la disposition des étudiantes et des étudiants sur 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.

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 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.