Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2019 - ENGL 359 J100

Studies in the Literature of British Columbia (4)

Class Number: 4523

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Tue, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Prerequisites:

    Two 100 division English courses, and two 200 division English courses.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The study of selected works of British Columbian literature.

COURSE DETAILS:


ENGL 359: Place, Space, and Indigeneity

In this course, we will study various works by and about local Indigenous peoples in British Columbia, with a particular focus on the relationships articulated between literature and place. This course will also introduce elements of the digital humanities, including tools such as digital story-mapping and textual comparison, as methods for literary analysis and digital remediation. Our readings will include a selection of twentieth and twenty-first century works of poetry, short stories and novels that engage with key themes such as settler colonialism, land or place-based knowledges, and issues of identity, positionality, and belonging.

Grading

  • Attendance & Thoughtful Participation 10%
  • Digital humanities (DH) Tool Review 10%
  • First Essay 15%
  • Research Essay 25%
  • Group Presentation 15%
  • Midterm 25%

NOTES:


To receive credit for this course, students must complete all requirements.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

All required readings for this course can be purchased through the SFU Bookstore, EXCEPT for Legends of Vancouver -- please find a copy elsewhere (any edition is fine).

REQUIRED READING:

Jordan Abel, Place of Scraps   (Talonbooks, 2013)
ISBN: 9780889227880

Carleigh Baker, Bad Endings   (Anvil Press, 2017)
ISBN: 9781772140767

Emily Carr, Klee Wyck   (Douglas & McIntyre, 2013)
ISBN: 9781553650256

E. Pauline Johnson, Legends of Vancouver   (not available at bookstore; any edition is fine)

Eden Robinson, Monkey Beach   (Knopf Canada, 2001)
ISBN: 9780676973228

Department Undergraduate Notes:

IMPORTANT NOTE Re 300 and 400 level courses: 75% of spaces in 300 level English courses, and 100% of spaces in 400 level English courses, are reserved for declared English Major, Minor, Extended Minor, Joint Major, and Honours students only, until open enrollment begins.

For all On-Campus Courses, please note the following:
- To receive credit for the course, students must complete all requirements.
- Tutorials/Seminars WILL be held the first week of classes.
- When choosing your schedule, remember to check "Show lab/tutorial sections" to see all Lecture/Seminar/Tutorial times required.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/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