SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
NEW UNDERGRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL
Calendar Information:
Course Number: CMNS 423 Credit Hours: ___4__
Course Title: Globalization: Cultural Issues
Course Description (for Calendar). Attach a course outline to this proposal.
Explores the cultural dimension of global flows of capital and data, comparing, on the one hand, the consequences of increased mobility and, on the other hand, the drive towards increased control and immobility of displaced populations. Examines how the tightening of national boundaries and economic and political processes of globalization have left populations “placeless” whether because of war, environmental disaster, etc. We will look at the ways in which these groups make sense of their displacement and immobility through narratives, stories and images, focusing on issues of power and the destruction of social life.
Co-requisite(s) (if any): None.
Method of Instruction: Seminar.
Special Instructions (if any): None.
Course(s) to be dropped if this course is approved (if any): None.
Rationale for Introduction of this Course: Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum? Probable enrolment when offered?
Enrollment will be kept to approximately 20 students (usually there was a waiting list in past offerings as a special topics course).
This course builds from the existing cultural studies, media studies, political economy and policy courses. Instructor works very closely with the students to develop their research projects and their assignments, and asks them to redraft up to two pieces of work. In each class students have either continued to do our Honours program, or pursued graduate studies.
Scheduling and Registration Information. Indicate semester and year this course would be first offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter.
Spring 2009, and every 4-5 semesters thereafter.
Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course? Will the course be taught by sessional or limited-term instructors?
K.McAllister, Y. Zhao, D.Jin, A.Beale, C.Murray, J.Marontate, P.Chow-White, R.Anderson. Sessional or limited-term instructors would not normally teach it.
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
No.
Does this course duplicate the content of a previously approved course to such an extent that students should not receive credit for both courses? If so, please specify.
Special Topics course taken with same topic – CMNS 487 in Spring 2005, Fall 2005, and Spring 2008.
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Resource Implications:
Note: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and, if appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been addressed.
Provide details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to accommodate this new course. For instance, will another course be eliminated or will the frequency of offering of other courses be reduced; are there changes in pedagogical style or class sizes that allow for this additional course offering.
Course has been taught regularly for several years, so it will not affect
existing instructional resources.
Does this course require specialized space or equipment not readily available in the department or university, and if so, how will these resources be provided?
No.
Does this course require computing resources? (e.g. hardware, software, network wiring, use of computer laboratory space) and if so, describe how they will be provided.
No.
Approvals:
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Martin Laba, Director, Chair, Faculty of Applied Sciences Chair
School of Communication Graduate Curriculum Committee SCUS
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