Summer 2016 - SA 388 E100
Comparative Studies of Minority Indigenous Peoples (A) (4)
Class Number: 3692
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 9 – Jun 20, 2016: Tue, Thu, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
Vancouver
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Instructor:
Michael Hathaway
mjh6@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
SA 101 or 150 or 201W.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
The social and cultural patterns of aboriginal populations within various modern nation-states. Their relations with majority societies and with other indigenous groups across the world.
COURSE DETAILS:
Over the last few decades, indigenous peoples have become a major force in international debates, national politics, and local struggles. This class will examine these dynamics, paying particular attention to the ways that indigenous politics have been internationalized. We will explore these connections and links in detail, and examine how the politics of the indigenous is quite different in various countries and over time. We will take an engaged analytical approach and ask a number of questions, such as: How and why indigenous peoples' movements arise in particular places at particular times? How does the issue of authenticity play out in particular contexts and on the world stage? How might we rethink notions of tradition and change that can accommodate social dynamism?
We will focus on Brazil, Guatemala, and New Zealand, and draw connections and contrasts with the indigenous situation elsewhere, such as Canada, Indonesia, and China. Students will write a research paper on a topic of their choice. The class will be conducted as an intensive seminar, with active student participation.
Grading
- Seminar participation 25%
- Seminar presentations 25%
- Final project 50%
REQUIREMENTS:
Where a final exam is scheduled and you do not write the exam or withdraw from the course before the deadline date, you will be assigned an N grade. Unless otherwise specified on the course outline, all other graded assignments in this course must be completed for a final grade other than N to be assigned.
Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct Policy
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology follows SFU policy in relation to grading practices, grade appeals (Policy T 20.01) and academic dishonesty and misconduct procedures (S10.01‐ S10.04). 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.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Nelson, Diane M. 1999. A Finger in the Wound: Body Politics in Quincentennial Guatemala. Berkeley: University of California Press.
ISBN: 9780520212855
Warren, Jonathan. 2001. Racial Revolutions: Antiracism and Indian Resurgence in Brazil. Durham, NC: Duke University Press.
ISBN: 0822327414
Additional articles will be made available through the SFU Library or distributed in class.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site contains information on what is meant by academic dishonesty and where you can find resources to help with your studies. There is also a section on tutoring.
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