syllabus - Department of Political Science

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1) contact the KOKUA Program (V/T) at 956-7511 or 956-7612 in room 013 of QLCSS; 2) speak with me privately to discuss your
specific needs. I will be happy to work with you and the KOKUA Program to meet your access needs.
Schedule (tentative and subject to change)
Date
Jan 7, Monday
Jan. 9 & 11
Jan. 14, 16, 18
Topics and Essential
Questions
Ho‘olauna:
Review of the syllabus
and course overview
Hoolauna:
Introducing ourselves;
being successful in this
class; what is
indigeneity?
Indigeneity:
Who is Indigenous and
why do definitions
matter?
Readings
(to be done before coming to class)
Laulima:
Lopez “How to Read a History Book”
Laulima:
Corntassel “Who is Indigenous?”
Holm, et al “Peoplehood”
Alfred & Corntassel “Being Indigenous”
Activities/Assignments
*Readings are an assumed part
of your regular homework for
each class and will not be listed
in this column under
assignments.
Your first assignment is to
introduce yourself by telling us a
story about one of your
grandparents and their
experiences of being indigenous
or a settler. Everyone should
come prepared to share their
story on Wed.
In-Class: Portraits of Indigenous
Peoples
Jan. 21 Monday
Jan. 23, 25
NO CLASS: MLK Jr.
Holiday
Linking the concept to
context
Laulima:
Maaka & Fleras “Engaging with Indigeneity”
1/23: Key Concept Presentation:
Indigenous
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