Fall 2024 - INDG 301 D100

Issues in Applied Indigenous Studies Research (3)

Class Number: 5005

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    INDG (or FNST) 101 or 201W.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Involves a survey and examination of method, theory and related topics associated with contemporary Indigenous Studies research in applied contexts. Ethical conduct and protocols for working within First Nations communities are reviewed. Students with credit for FNST 301 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • Critically evaluate the development, role and function of research and the researcher's position in relation to Indigenous studies research
  • Understand how Indigenous research methodologies differ from and challenge western academic approaches to research and colonial assumptions
  • Evaluate the researchers's ethical and professional responsibility in research with Indigenous communities
  • Consider the effect of law, policy, culture, race, colonialism and power relationships on the research  process
  • Exhibit research skills sufficient to porduce a presetnation on Indigenous ways of knwoing 
  • Exhibit research and writing skills sufficient to demonstrate effective use and interpretation of sources in assignments and that is coherent, persuasive, and well written 

Grading

  • Methodology Literature Review 20%
  • Location of Self in Indigenous Research 15%
  • Indigenous Research Proposal 25%
  • Group Presentation on Indigenous Ways of Knowing 25%
  • Presentation Reciprocity 5%
  • In Class Engagement 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Absolon, Kathleen E. (2022). Kaandossiwin: How we come to know Indigenous re-Search methodologies (2nd edition). Fernwood Publishing.

Kovach, Margaret. (2021). Indigenous methodologies: characteristics, conversations, and conetxts. Univerity Tornonto Press. 

RECOMMENDED READING:

Archibald, Jo-ann, Lee-Morgan, Jenny Bol & De Santolo, Jason (2022) (editors). Decolonizing research: Indigenous storywork as methodology. Bloomsbury Academic 

Smith, Linda T. (2021) Decolonizing methodologies: research and Indigenous Peoples. (3rd edition). Available on-line through SFU library 

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.