Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2016 - FNST 403 E100

Indigenous Knowledge in the Modern World (3)

Class Number: 4314

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Tue, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    FNST 101 or FNST 201.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course explores the subject of traditional Indigenous knowledge and its contemporary implications for First Nations programs in such areas as economic development, ecotourism, spiritualism, language retention, biodiversity, ethnoscience, environmentalism, and heritage conservation. First Nations perspectives on patents, copyrights, and other creative products from traditional culture will also be examined through lecture, guest speakers and seminar presentation.

COURSE DETAILS:

Students will simultaneously learn/engage with Indigenous Knowledges while coming to understand the tensions that arise with learning about ways of knowing that are inseparable from Indigenous communities, wholistic in nature, connected to place and dependent on lived experiences gained over life times. Students will research and become familiar with a diversity of protocols and practices from Indigenous perspectives regarding wise approaches to economic development, ecotourism, environmentalism and a diversity of topics covered in the course readings, lectures, and guest speaker presentations. To honour the central tenets of Indigenous Knowledge, students will design and present in class research projects that are/would be meaningful/beneficial to their own/a First Nations’ community or organization, mobilizing in ways other then reports their research efforts.

Students are expected to participate in class discussions and a portion of their overall grade is attached to this engagement.

Grading

  • Participation (weekly engagement in class discussions and/or activities are mandatory) 10%
  • Midterm 1 30%
  • Midterm 2 30%
  • IK Mobilization Project 30%

NOTES:

  1. Completion of prerequisites is required for this course.
  2. There will not be a final exam in FNST 403 in Spring 2016.
  3. Classroom: Saywell Hall 9095, First Nations Studies Seminar Room.
  4. Enrollment is prioritzed. Students in a FNST affiliated program (eg. CCRM) WITH completed prerequisites for this course may contact the Department Advisor (first_nations@sfu.ca) to request Manual Waitlist Placement.
  5. See also Department Undergraduate Notes (below) for additional details.

This print updated:  December 1, 2015.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There is no text- all readings are available online through SFU CANVAS and/or provided/presented in class.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

  1. Deferred grades will be given only on the basis of authenticated medical disability. 
  2. Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities at 778-782-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca.
  3. Remember to check the Student Information System (SIS) at the start of the term to reconfirm your classroom location(s).
  4. All students are expected to read and understand SFU policies with regard to academic honesty and student conduct (S10).
    These policies are available at: http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student.html 
  5. SFU academic resources for students: There are various services such as SFU Library, SFU Student Learning Commons, SFU Library's Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism.
  6. On occasion, announcements will be sent from first_nations@sfu.ca to your SFU Connect email.


Department of First Nations Studies- Contact Info:
Webpage: www.sfu.ca/fns.
Phone: 778-782-4774
General Office: Saywell Hall (SWH) Room 9091. Burnaby Campus. (M-F, 09:00-16:30 Hrs.)
Academic Advisor's Office: SWH 9089.


For general information, program information, academic advising (appointment or program check-up; enrollment assistance*): Please email first_nations@sfu.ca.

* Students: When submitting a request or an inquiry, please email from your SFU Connect (@sfu.ca) email and remember to include your SFU Student ID number in your email. Thank you.


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Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/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

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