Fall 2018 - FNST 212 D100

Indigenous Perceptions of Landscape (3)

Class Number: 6465

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    FNST 101 or 201W.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Indigenous peoples of North America possess perceptions of landscape rooted in their long history with the land. Using methods and theories designed for anthropology, archaeology, land and resource management planning and geography will bring a multi-disciplinary approach to this study of cultural landscapes.

COURSE DETAILS:

Concepts of landscape, Indigenous and western academic views and philosophies, walk about tours, experiential learning.  

This course compares Indigenous North American perceptions of landscape with several academic fields including anthropology, archaeology, art and tradition, history, land and resource management planning and geography and geology, among other topics. Examining the concept of Landscape focuses on where the concept comes from, how it is defined, and how theories about it are formed. Evaluation of how these concepts are constructed and the value of a multi-disciplinary approach are stressed.

Grading

  • Research Paper 30%
  • Weekly Reading Summaries and Discussion Lead 20%
  • Walk About Journal 20%
  • Presentation about Research Paper 10%
  • Annotated Bibliography 20%
  • FNST 212 does not have a final examination.

NOTES:

  1. Completion of all course requirements including attendance is required.  
  2. Deferred grades will be given only on the basis of authenticated medical disability.
  3. Special accommodations: Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities in advance at 778-782-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca.
  4. Enrollment: Enrollment is prioritized. Non-FNST program-declared students with completed prerequisites may request Manual Waitlist Placement. To submit a request, email first_nations@sfu.ca from your SFU Connect email (@sfu.ca). Remember to include your SFU Student ID number in your request.
  5. 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.

Alternate section: To be announced late July/early August:  D200 Wednesdays, 09:30 - 12:20 hrs.


This outline last updated:  July 8, 2016.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

None.

REQUIRED READING:

Christine J. Elsey. The Poetics of Land and Identity among British Columbia Indigenous Peoples. Fernwood Publishing.
ISBN: 978-1-55266-550-3

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. On occasion, announcements will be sent from first_nations@sfu.ca to your SFU 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 fnstmgr@sfu.ca.

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


Registrar Notes:

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