Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2025 - INDG 101 F100

Introduction to Indigenous Studies (3)

Class Number: 3170

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduces the nature and goals of Indigenous Studies as an academic discipline that emphasizes cultures and homelands of First Peoples. Students with credit for FNST 101 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities/Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

*THIS CLASS IS IN FRENCH*
Ce cours présente aux étudiant.e.s les histoires et les cultures des peuples autochtones du Canada. Le contenu comprend une analyse des préoccupations historiques et contemporaines, et accorde une attention particulière aux concepts d'identités autochtones, aux histoires orales, aux rôles de genre, aux expressions esthétiques, et à la justice sociale. Destiné à ceux et celles qui veulent juste en savoir plus, ainsi qu'aux éducateurs.trices qui souhaitent intégrer ces questions dans leur propre programme, ce cours vise à promouvoir la sensibilisation et la compréhension autour des réalités autochtones, et ce par le biais d'une approche interdisciplinaire.

Grading

  • Participation 10%
  • Paper proposal and outline 10%
  • Final paper 30%
  • Quizzes (2 x 25%) 50%

NOTES:


There is NO FINAL examination for INDG F100 in Spring 2025.
**THIS CLASS IS CONDUCTED IN FRENCH**

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

An Antane Kapesh. Je suis une maudite sauvagesse [1976] Mémoire d’encrier, 2019.

*** Additional readings will be required on a weekly basis. These will be made available online through CANVAS.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Chelsea Vowel. Écrits autochtones: comprendre les enjeux des Premières Nations. Trad. Mishka Lavigne. Varia, 2021.

Gord Hill. 500 ans de résistance autochtone. Trad. Marie C. Scholl-Dimanche. Prise de parole, 2023.

Emanuelle Dufour. 'C'est le Québec qui est né dans mon pays!' Carnet de rencontres, d'Ani Kuni à Kiuna. Écosociété, 2021.

Natasha Kanapé Fontaine & Deni Ellis Béchard. Kuei, je te salue: conversation sur le racisme. Écosociété, 2021.

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

SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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

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.