Course Syllabus
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Title of Course [Native American Food Systems]
Prefix and Number [SOE 243]
Semester and Year [tbd]
Number of Credit Hours [3]
Prerequisites [None]
Course Details
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Instructor Contact Information
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Course Description
[Introduction to the cultural, social, and historical importance of traditional foods for Tribes of Native North America and a holistic understanding of contemporary food systems for Tribes of the Pacific Northwest. ]
Course Materials
Books: [No Required Text]
Other Materials: [None]
Fees: [None]
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Course Learning Outcomes (students will be able to:) |
Activities Supporting the Learning Outcomes | Assessment of the Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| [Understand the historical developments that have shaped modern food systems in Native American communities.] | [Classroom discussions; graded assignments, readings] | [Annotated Bibliography, Midterm Test, Literature Review] |
| [Identify culturally important foods for Native people of North America. ] | [Classroom discussion; presentations, guest speakers, readings] | [Literature Review, Student Presentaion] |
| [Understand and become familiar with Tribal Sovereignty, explain Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and Tribal Environmental Policy. ] |
[Classroom discussions; graded assignments, readings] |
[Literature Review, Midterm Test] |
| Gain an understanding of Indigenous culture that shapes and guides Native American Food Systems. Native American food organizations. |
[Classroom discussions; graded assignments, readings] |
[Annotated Bibliography, Literature Review, Midterm Test] |
| Dates | Lesson Topic | Assignment | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Week 1 |
[Introduction; Food Sovereignty] | [None ] | [None] |
| Week 2 [dates] |
[Native American Food Sovereignty; Native American History] | [Read Hoover (2017; Batal et al. (2020)] | [1-Page Introduction to self, what you hope to get out tof the course and previous knowledge or experience with Native American culture or communities.] |
| Week 3 [dates] |
[Sovereignty; Native American Identity] | [Cote (2016); Cobb (2005); Video] | [Canvas Discussion Question] |
| Week 4 [dates] |
[Introduction to Food Systems] | [Ethenoven & Van der Broeck] | [None] |
| Week 5 [dates] |
[Traditional Foods as Healing / Medicine] | [Video, Hoover (2021)] | [Canvas Discusion Question] |
| Week 6 [dates] |
[Impacts of Colonization on Traditional Foods] | [Krohn & Segrest (2010) Chapter 1 & 2; Malli et al. (2023); Smith et al. (2022)] | [Due: Annotated Bibliography Draft 1] |
| Week 7 [dates] |
[Food Perceptions in Native American Communities] | [Shanks etr al. (2020); Domingo et al. (2020; Vernon (2015)] | [Discussion Questions in Canvas, Midterm Test] |
| Week 8 [dates] |
[Food Insecurity and Food Access in Native American Communities] | [Nikolaus et al. (2020] | [None] |
| Week 9 [dates] |
[Permaculture and Native American Gardening] | [Cajete (2000); Chapter 8 Krohn & Segrest (2010); Chapter 3 ] |
[Discussion Question in Canvas] |
| Week 10 [dates] |
[Camas; Plant Identification] | [Stucki et al. (2021); Video] | [None] |
| Week 11 [dates] |
[Huckleberry Restoration; Plant Identification] | [Matthews (2020); Video] | [Discussion Question IN Canvas] |
| Week 12 [dates] |
[Salmon Recovery; Stream Restoration] | [Video] | [None] |
| Week 13 [dates] |
[Climate Change Impacts on Traditional Foods, Traditional Ecological Knowledge] | [Lynne et al. (2013); Kellogg et al. (2010] | [Discussion Question in Canvas] |
| Week 14 [dates] |
[Second Foods: Other roots, shoots, and leaves; Traditional Ecological Knowledge] | [Video] | [Due: Final Draft Annotated Bibliography] |
| Week 15 [dates] |
[Second Foods: Other roots, shoots and berries] | [No Readings] | [Due: Student Presentaions; Literature Review] |
Expectations for Student Effort
[Describe how much time students should expect to invest in the course each week. Graduate courses should state: "For each hour of lecture equivalent, students should expect to have a minimum of two hours of work outside of class." Note that Global campus courses will automatically include credit hour equivalents in the syllabus.] [This course (Native American Food Systems) is worth 3 credits. According to WSU guidelines, this means you should expect to devote approximately 135 hours of your semester to its completion. These hours include work both in and outside of class.]
Grading [add more lines if necessary]
| Type of Assignment (tests, papers, etc) | Points | Percent of Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|
| [Annotated Bibliography] | 20 | 20 |
| [Literature Review] | 30 | 30 |
| Take Home Midterm Test | 15 | 15 |
| [Student Presentation] | 15 | 15 |
| Class Participation and Attendance | 20 | 20 |
| Grade | Percent | Grade | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| A |
[100-94] |
C | [76-73] |
| A- | [93-90] | C- | [72-70] |
| B+ | [89-87] | D+ | [69-67] |
| B | [86-83] | D | [66-60] |
| B- | [82-80] | F | [59 and below] |
| C+ | [79-77] |
[Provide information about how grades will be rounded (eg, if 89% earns a B+ and 90% earns an A-, what grade is given to a student with an 89.5?]
Attendance and Make-Up Policy
[Provide details on how attendance affects final course grades. Indicate whether and how missed exams, laboratory sessions, etc. can be made up. Sample attendance statement: “Students should make all reasonable efforts to attend all class meetings. However, in the event a student is unable to attend a class, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor as soon as possible, explain the reason for the absence (and provide documentation, if appropriate), and make up class work missed within a reasonable amount of time, if allowed. Missing class meetings may result in reducing the overall grade in the class.” ] [Students are expected to attend and participate in all classes. If you are unable to attend class, please notify me by email before the start of class. Additionally, if myself or several of the students are sick in any given week, we may move the week’s class to Zoom (a course Zoom link is provided above). In a post-COVID-19 era and a small class size accommodating sickness and remaining flexible to on-line learning options will help maintain course scheduling. To acquire full points in this grading category students will be required to attend class regularly and participate in class discussions. This course will utilize both in class attendance as well as asynchronous days for completing course assignments and learning course material. Asynchronous days do not mean time off, rather it is meant to be spent reading and working on the Annotated Bibliography and Literature Review and other assignments given during the course of the semester, such as Discussion questions posted in Canvas. Late assignmets will receive a 20% reduction and will not be accepted one week past the due date.]
Academic Integrity Statement
You are responsible for reading WSU's Academic Integrity Policy, which is based on Washington State law. If you cheat in your work in this class you will:
-[All members of the university community share responsibility for maintaining and promoting the principles of integrity in all activities, including academic integrity and honest scholarship. Students are responsible for understanding the full Academic Integrity Statement. Students who violate WSU’s Academic Integrity Policy (identified in WAC 504-26-010(3) and -404) will fail the course, will not have the option to withdraw from the course pending an appeal, and will be reported to the Center for Community Standards. If you have any questions about what is and is not allowed in this course, ask your course instructor.]
-Be reported to the Center for Community Standards
-Have the right to appeal my decision
-Not be able to drop the course of withdraw from the course until the appeals process is finished
If you have any questions about what you can and cannot do in this course, ask me.
If you want to ask for a change in my decision about academic integrity, use the form at the Center for Community Standards website. You must submit this request within 21 calendar days of the decision.