Fall 2018 - PSYC 391 J100

Selected Topics in Psychology (3)

Indigenous Peoples & Psychology

Class Number: 2916

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Tue, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 7, 2018
    Fri, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Prerequisites:

    PSYC 201. Other prerequisites vary by topic offering.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Course can be repeated for credit. Students may not take this course for further credit if similar topics are covered. See Psychology department website for course description.

COURSE DETAILS:

Indigenous Peoples and Psychology

Indigenous peoples have a long history of colonialism in Canada. What many people may not realize is that colonialism (and in particular Historical Trauma, discrimination, past and current Canadian government policies) continues to affect the mental and physical health of Indigenous peoples in Canada. This course will address these issues.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
• Recognize, examine and evaluate how past and current government policies discriminate against Indigenous peoples
• Recognize and explain how colonialism and discrimination affect the mental and physical health of Indigenous children, youth, women, men, Two-Spirited and Elders
• Define and contrast the terms “Indigenize” and “Decolonize”
• Be able to differentiate between research that has been done “with” Indigenous peoples (in a culturally respectful way) and research that has been done “on” Indigenous peoples
• Assess their current understanding of residential schools and gain a more fuller awareness of how residential schools affected and continue to affect Indigenous peoples
• Summarize ways that Indigenous peoples have shown great resilience

Grading

  • Paper #1: 15%
  • Midterm Exam: 25%
  • Paper #2: 15%
  • In class participation: 10%
  • Final Exam: 35%

NOTES:

Topics include: Indigenous Research Methodologies, Colonialism: Past and Present, Mental Health and Historical Trauma, Discrimination, Elders and Two-Spirited, Indigenous Children and Youth, Indigenous Women, Indigenous Men, Forensic Psychology

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There is no required text. Instead, students are assigned approximately 1-2 articles per week (available on line from the SFU library or on Canvas).

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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