Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2020 - FNST 402W E100

The Discourse of Aboriginal Peoples (3)

Class Number: 2670

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Thu, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Instructor:

    June Scudeler
    jscudele@sfu.ca
    Office Hours: Thursday 3:30-4:30

  • Prerequisites:

    60 units and one of FNST 101 or FNST 201W.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Style and content of Aboriginal people's discourse about their culture, world view, history and matters affecting their lives. Includes the analysis of selections from Aboriginal oral literature, autobiography, expository writing, modern poetry and fiction. Students with credit for FNST 402 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

COURSE DETAILS:

While settler society has historically positioned Indigenous people as savage and impeding “progress,” Indigenous people use expressive cultures to assert self-determination and ways of knowing. We will analyze Indigenous contemporary Indigenous film, literature, and performance to understand how Indigenous people are centring themselves through gender and sexuality, urban and rez spaces, and in unexpected and path-clearing ways

Grading

  • Participation 15%
  • Presentation 20%
  • Paper Proposal (3 pages) 15%
  • Talking Stick Review 20%
  • Research paper 10-12 pages 30%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

 

REQUIRED READING:

Baker, Carleigh. Bad Endings 
ISBN: 978-1-77214-076-7

Cloudthroat journal (online)


Dimaline, Cherie. Empire of Wild
ISBN: 9780735277182

Nixon, Lindsay. nîtisânak
ISBN: 978-0-9940471-7-5

Pico, Tommy. Nature Poem Tin House
ISBN: 978-1-941040-63-8

Whitehead, Joshua. Jonny Appleseed
ISBN: 9781551527253

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 Accessible Learning (CAL) at 778-782-3112 or caladmin@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


Department of First Nations Studies- Contact Info:
Webpage: www.sfu.ca/fnst
Phone: 778-782-4774
General Office: Saywell Hall (SWH) Room 9089. Burnaby Campus. (M-F, 09:00-16:30 Hrs.)
Academic Advisor's Office: SWH 9081.


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