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SOWK425(002) 2012-2013Students will gain perspective that will enable them to situate themselves with respectto the historical and contemporary circumstances of First Nations peoples in urban andrural settings.COURSE OBJECTIVES:1. Critically analyze the impact of European political, social, and economic policiesand religious efforts on First Nations people.2. Critically analyze the strengths and weaknesses of major European/Canadianlegislation and policies that have been and are currently directed at First Nationspeople.3. Critically analyze the “diversity of experiences” that First Nations people havehad in their relationship with European/Canadian society.4. Critically analyze the historical and current roles of social workers as well asimplications for practice.5. Identify barriers to and strategies for effective social work with First Nations.6. Apply principles of a holistic approach to social work practice with First Nations inthe above analysis.7. Assess the appropriateness of interventions aimed at First Nations.REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS:Fournier, S. and Crey, E., (1997) Stolen from our embrace. Vancouver , B.C.:Douglas and McIntyre.Frideres, James S. and Rene R. Gadacz, (2012) Aboriginal Peoples in Canada:Contemporary Conflicts. Ninth Edition. Toronto: Prentice-Hall Canada Inc.SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS:York, Geoffrey, (1990) The dispossessed: Life and death in Native Canada. London:Vintage.Adams, H., (1995) A tortured people: The politics of colonization.Penticton, B.C.: Theytus Books Ltd.Haig-Brown, C., (1991). Resistance and renewal: Surviving the Indian residentialschool . Vancouver: Tillicum Library Arsenal Pulp Press Ltd.EVALUATION:Evaluation will be based upon:(a) Midterm paper 35%(b) Participation 10%Page 2 of 6
SOWK425(002) 2012-2013(c) Outline for major paper 15%(d) Essay 40%All written work must be submitted in APA format, and only hard copies will beaccepted.(a) Midterm paper: 35 marks For this assignment you are asked to record yourthoughts and feelings as you read and discuss each chapter of the Fournier and Creytext: how and if you relate to certain characters and situations, and does what you arelearning experiencing affect the rest of your life. Some examples of an entry may be: “Ifelt frustrated by the section on policy because policy seems to be too impersonal, and Iam more of a person-interacting type,” or “I felt really angry at Native youth for throwingaway their lives by using alcohol and committing suicide,” or “I felt really sad becausethere has been so much oppression for Native people and it reminded me of my ownoppression.”Students are encouraged to devote at least 15-20 minutes, or two handwritten pages,to entries following each class. The use of the individual journal is not intended as atherapeutic tool for students, rather it should be thought of as an instrument of personalenlightenment which will assist you to further define and refine your practice and policydevelopment skills. In other words, it should get you in touch with First Nations peoples’experience by understanding your own.Bases upon the content of at least five journal entries provide and analysis regardinghow you will integrate the above into your Social Work practice. For example how doyou think your observations and reactions might influence your practice generally andwith First Nations peoples specifically? An eight to ten page paper on the abovematerial is due on or before Friday, October 26, 2012 at 4:30 PM(b) Participation: 10 marksIn accordance with UBC policy students are expected to attend all classes. Studentsare expected to be active participants in their own education and to come to classprepared to engage in discussions based upon completion of assigned readings.(c) Outline for major paper: 15marksAn outline that defines: the topic to be addressed, the main ideas to be included, thesequence of the points to be made and that indicates the conceptual framework to beused as the basis for analysis and discussion, is to be submitted no later than Tuesday,November 01, 2011 at 4:30 pm. The outline will serve as basis of discussion in ameeting with the instructor regarding your major paper.(d) Major Essay: 40 marksFocussing upon a topic of your choice your paper will examine a contemporary socialissue impacting First Nation individuals and communities within the context of thehistorical events that have influenced their lives over the past five hundred years.Information should be drawn from the course texts and other relevant publications.Page 3 of 6
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