Spring 2021 - INDG 333 D100
Ethnozoology of British Columbia First Nations (3)
Class Number: 4585
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Rudy Reimer
rudyr@sfu.ca
1 778 782-3594
Office Hours: TBA; or by appointment.
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Prerequisites:
Either INDG (or FNST) 101 or 201W and INDG (or FNST) 232.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
This course explores the unique relationship that the First Nations peoples of North America have with animals. It examines how they named, classified, used and managed animals and compares this to western science. Students with credit for INDG (or FNST) 222 under this topic may not take this course for further credit. Students with credit for FNST 333 may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
The Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island (North America) hold unique relationships with their environment, including what conventional academic terminology terms animals. This course examines the various ways Indigenous peoples classified, named, used and related to these beings. It also considers beings commonly classified as mythical, legendary or fictitious but under the assertion that they are real. Comparisons to western scientific classifications and case studies are considered in terms of conservation, management, and taxonomy.
SPRING 2021 Selected Topic for D100 section: Indigenous Studies Ethnozoology 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.
Grading
- 6 Journals 25%
- Quizzes (2) 20%
- Article Review 20%
- Research Paper 35%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Readings will be posted on SFU CANVAS
Registrar Notes:
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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021
Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 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).