Spring 2018 - GSWS 327 D100

Aboriginal Women in Canada (4)

Class Number: 12754

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Deanna Reder
    dhr@sfu.ca
    1 778 782-8192
  • Prerequisites:

    45 units.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Themes and issues relating to the historical and contemporary experiences of aboriginal women in Canada: Indigenous theories of gender; evolution and political function of stereotypes of Indigenous women in Canada; history of Canadian legislation regulating Indigenous identity; relevance of feminist analysis; and history of activism. Students who have taken FNST 322 under this topic may not take this course for further credit. FNST 327 and GSWS 327 (or WS 327) are identical and students may not take both courses for credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

GSWS 327 explores a broad range of themes and issues relating to the historical and contemporary experiences of Aboriginal women in Canada.  Such topics include:
1) Indigenous theories of gender;
2) the evolution and political function of stereotypes of Indigenous women in Canada;
3) the history of Canadian legislation that regulates Indigenous identity;
4) the relevance of feminist analysis;
5) the history of activism.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

I Display disciplinary knowledge of core concepts of gender and sexuality.
For more detailed information please see the GSWS website: http://www.sfu.ca/gsws/courses/Educational_Goals.html

Grading

  • book review 20%
  • event participation 5%
  • midterm Exam 25%
  • research proposal and annotated bibliography (at least 10 articles including at least 5 assigned course readings) 15%
  • end of term essay (8-10 pages) 25%
  • contributions to class including discussion questions and presentations 10%

NOTES:

 

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

·    Hargreaves, Allison, 2017 . Violence Against Indigenous Women: Literature, Activism, Resistance.

·    Simpson, Leanne Betasamosake, 2011. Dancing on Our Turtle’s Back: Stories of Nishnaabeg Re-Creation, Resurgence, and a New Emergence.

·   Additional readings by a variety of authors including Pauline Johnson, Sylivia Van Kirk, Brenda Macdougall, Sherene Razack, Alannah Young and Denise Nadeau, and Deborah McGregor will be available on Canvas.

Registrar Notes:

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