Introduction to Indigenous Community Engagement & Research (EED 503)
Term: 2017-18 Fall Semester
Schedule
Fri-Sat, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (9/29/2017 - 9/30/2017) Location: MAIN STC 101
Sun, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (10/1/2017 - 10/1/2017) Location: MAIN STC 101
Fri, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (10/6/2017 - 10/20/2017) Location: MAIN STC 0
Sat, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (10/28/2017 - 11/4/2017) Location: MAIN STC 0
Description
This course examines the concept of knowledge democracy and the importance of multiple knowledge systems such as organic, spiritual, and land based systems and the knowledge of the marginalized or excluded including indigenous knowledge of the respective tribal communities of the students, e.g., Ochethi Sakowin. Respectful engagement of Native communities through processes such as community-based, participatory research (CBPR) will also be addressed.