Spring 2020 - FNST 322 D100

Special Topics in First Nations Studies

Digital Cultural Heritage

Class Number: 5358

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Bryan Myles
    bmyles@sfu.ca
    Office Hours: Mondays 12:30 -1:30pm or by appointment
  • Prerequisites:

    Will vary according to the topic.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Variable units 3, 4, 5.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course explores topics in Indigenous cultural heritage in an age where digital and new media technologies are ubiquitous. A key topic throughout the course will be the complex and changing relationship between Indigenous communities and the galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAMs) that hold and/or display their cultural belongings. As such, the scope of the course ranges from early salvage ethnography and artifact expropriation to collaborative practices of restoring cultural heritage to Indigenous communities by using participatory computer-based technologies.  

In these contexts we will be thinking critically about technology and investigate common assumptions and expectations of digital heritage: Does the digital change the way we think about heritage? Does it change relationships between settler socieity and communities of origin? Do GLAMs operating in a digital world foster greater participation, user-generated approaches or democratic access? What is gained/lost by encountering digital copies of heritage objects? Can the digital be employed to maintain Indigenous knowledge systems and pedagogies?

Grading

  • Response Paper 20%
  • Presentation 15%
  • Paper Proposal (abstract and bibliography) 10%
  • Term Paper 40%
  • Participation/Collaboration 15%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

All reading will be made available on Canvas

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