Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2018 - FNST 222 D100

Selected Topics in First Nations Studies (3)

Coastal Salish Histories

Class Number: 7219

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 7 – Aug 3, 2018: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Maddie Knickerbocker
    mknicker@sfu.ca
    c/o 778.782.4774
    Office: TBA
    Office Hours: TBA

  • Prerequisites:

    Vary according to topic. Consult course outline on prerequisite(s) of each topic offering.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Topics will vary from term to term depending on faculty availability and student interest where the body of work may not otherwise be covered in-depth in regular courses.

COURSE DETAILS:

Summer 2018 : Topic : Coast Salish Histories

“SFU’s Burnaby campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of four Coast Salish nations:
the Squamish (Swwú7mesh Úxwumixw), ḵ xx Tsleil-Waututh (s ilw ta əll ə Ɂɬ), Musqueam (x m θk m), and Kwikwetlem ʷ ə ʷəylə peoples.”

While many of us have heard this phrase before, some of us may not really understand what it means, or have in-depth knowledge of Coast Salish histories and cultures. This class seeks to provide an introduction to Coast Salish communities on Vancouver Island, the mainland, and on both sides of the Canada-US border. We will learn from directly from Coast Salish individuals and academics, and the class will incorporate place-based learning experiences. Though the class is historically-minded, we will focus not just on historical documents, but also on oral history and tradition, archaeology, cultural heritage, language, and artwork as sources for our learning.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Over the course of the semester, students will:

  • acquire knowledge about shifts in Coast Salish histories from origins in time immemorial, through to contemporary moments, enabling students to develop a deep appreciation for how the past is still very much present in Coast Salish communities.  
  • identify and discuss similarities and differences in historical experiences of Coast Salish nations, seeking to understand connections and divergences between these groups.
  • cultivate a deep understanding of their own relationship to Coast Salish peoples and territories by considering their own connections to the histories we focus on in the course.

Grading

  • Point paragraphs 15%
  • Participation 15%
  • Reflection papers (3 x 3 pages each) 30%
  • Poster project 40%

NOTES:

The class includes a Halq’eméylem place names tour in the Fraser Valley, tentatively set for June 6, 2018 - date to be confirmed

REQUIREMENTS:

This topic has no prerequisite

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Course readings will be available in a custom courseware package.

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 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.


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

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS