Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2019 - FNST 201W D900

Canadian Aboriginal Peoples' Perspectives on History (3)

Class Number: 7818

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Instructor:

    Maddie Knickerbocker
    mknicker@sfu.ca
    c/o (778) 782-4774
    Office: TBA
    Office Hours: TBA; or by appointment

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An examination of fact and ideology in history and historic events involving contact between Aboriginal and European peoples. The course will also address questions of research methodologies in studying Aboriginal/European relations, such as the evaluation of oral history and written ethnohistoric sources. An additional focus will be on gender as it influences perspectives. Writing/Breadth-Social Sci.

Grading

  • Attendance and Participation 10%
  • 2 Critical Reading worksheets (submit 2 of a possible 3) 20%
  • Compare and Contrast essay (4 pages) 20%
  • Research Paper (analyzing primary sources; 6-8 pages; includes submission of a paper proposal prior to writing the paper) 30%
  • Take-home final exam 20%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Campbell, Maria.  Halfbreed, 1973; Goodread biography, 1983.
ISBN: 978-0887801167

Younging, Gregory. Elements of Indigenous Style: A Guide for Writing by and about . Indigenous Peoples. 2018
ISBN: 978-1-55059-716-5

Smith, Linda Tuhiwai.  Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples, 2012.
ISBN: 9781848139503

Additional readings on Canvas and on reserve.

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:

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