Fall 2020 - INDG 419 D100
Aboriginal/Indigenous Justice (3)
Class Number: 5479
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Prerequisites:
INDG (or FNST) 101 or 201W, or CRIM 101, or permission of the instructor.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An in-depth examination of Aboriginal/Indigenous conceptions of justice in dealing with crime and other trouble in Indigenous communities, and in relations among peoples. Students with credit for CRIM 416, CRIM 418, CRIM 419, or FNST 419 may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
Themes covered include Decolonization; Justice & In-Justice; Institutional and systemic racism.
The focus of this course is on the changing nature of the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the in-justice Indigenous Nations and communities have faced and the justice they seek. The course is centered within a decolonial framework and focuses on reclamation, resurgence, and varied notions of justice.
This course will involve a combination of synchronous elements during scheduled class time and asynchronous learning. *Subject to review and revision in consultation with students.
There are three parts to this course.
1) The first part involves a focus on in-justice: an examination of the impact of contact, colonialism, and imposed systems providing a brief tour through 500 years of post-contact experience - both to understand current problems and to consider possible futures. This analysis may include historical and contemporary experiences of Indigenous peoples and the justice system in Canada including the impact of systemic and institutional racism. This provides important context to why Indigenous Nations are currently striving to reassert their right to control their justice systems.
2) The second part examines the progressive and ongoing efforts of Indigenous communities in implementing or reasserting their justice systems.
3) The third section of the course considers some of the various venues/means through which Indigenous peoples in Canada and elsewhere have sought justice in their relations with non-indigenous peoples. Utilizing a decolonial lens we look forward to possibilities, Indigenous justice programs, and a future in which Nations can assert their right to justice.
Grading
- Critical Reflection/Discussion Posts 25%
- Online Engagement/Participation 25%
- Written Assignment 25%
- Final Paper 25%
NOTES:
Please note that this seminar is intended to be highly interactive and has an extensive and integral reading load. This syllabus may be adjusted based on extenuating circumstances and changes will be communicated clearly to the class.
This course is being offered remotely students require the use of a computer w/ video and audio capabilities and internet connection.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Additional readings will be posted on the course canvas page.
Monchalin (2016) The Colonial Problem: an indigenous perspective on crime and injustice in Canada. Online access available through SFU.
Registrar Notes:
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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020
Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).