WGS 280
Indigenous Women, Autobiography, and Life Writing
Fall 2023
Topics
- Describe, create, and write short biography and life writing
- Collaborate and curate a group Art exhibit
Readings
- McIlwraith, Naomi L. "ê-wîtisânîhitoyâhk asici pîkiskwêwin Language Family." kiyâm. [Electronic
- Poems. AU Press, 28-32
- Odjig, D. (1979). Homecoming [serigraph silkscreen]. Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Van Camp, R.(2015) Uncle Richard Van Camp's Storytelling Tips. in Taylor, D. H. (ed.) Me artsy : an exploration and deconstruction of the Aboriginal artistic spirit as seen and practised through various art forms that demonstrate reflections on society through an Indigenous perspective, including talents not just limited to those considered strictly traditional in origin, but inclusive of more contemporary forms of cultural expression. Douglas & McIntyre: 249-267
- Halfe, L. (1994). Body politics. Bear bones & feathers. Saskatoon: Coteau Books: 32
- Dumont, D. (2011). Young's Point. Nobody cries at bingo. Saskatoon: Thistledown Press
- Twist, A. (2019). Brother. Disintegrate/dissociate : poems. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press
- Miranda, D. “Coyote Takes a Trip” in Driskill, Q.-L., Justice, D. H., Miranda, D. A., & Tatonetti, L. (2011). Sovereign erotics : a collection of two-spirit literature. University of Arizona Press: 59-65
- Morgan, J. (2019). Skyler. Nitisanak. Metonymy Press (pp. 30- Patriarchy and 35) Misogyny
- Campbell, Tenille. ‘#1608’, ‘#608’. from #Indian Love Poems. 6 Winnipeg: Signature Editions, 2017
- Alvarez, P. (2019). Indigenous (Re)inscription: Transmission of cultural knowledge(s) through Tattoos as Resistance. In S. T. Kloss. (Ed.) Tattoo histories: transcultural perspectives on the narratives, practices, and representations of tattooing (First edition.). (pp. 157-175). Routledge
- Recollet, K. (2015). For sisters. In D. Hayden Taylor & D. Taylor (Eds.), Me Artsy, Douglas and McIntyre (2013) Ltd.,
- Power, Resistance (academic article) & Social Change
- Cuthand, R. (2009). Smallpox. Collection of the MacKenzie Art Gallery
- Belcourt, C. (2014). New beginnings. Joliette Art Museum 9 (Musée d'art de Joliette)
- LaPensée, E. & Alvitre, W (Illustrator). (2020). They Come for Water. In MOONSHOT: The Indigenous Comics Collection (Vol. 3, pp.)
Fall 2022
Topics
- Critical thinking and writing skills
- Creative practice skills
- Curate a group Art exhibit
Readings
- McIlwraith, Naomi L. "ê-wîtisânîhitoyâhk asici pîkiskwêwin Language Family." kiyâm. [Electronic Resource] : Poems. AU Press, 28-32
- Dumont, M. (2007). That tongued belonging. That Tongued Belonging. Kegedonce Press, pp. 1-2
- Van Camp, R.(2015) Uncle Richard Van Camp's Storytelling Tips. in Taylor, D. H. (ed.) Me artsy : an exploration and deconstruction of the Aboriginal artistic spirit as seen and practised through various art forms that demonstrate reflections on society through an Indigenous perspective, including talents not just limited to those considered strictly traditional in origin, but inclusive of more contemporary forms of cultural expression. Douglas & McIntyre: 249-267
- Halfe, L. (1994). Body politics. Bear bones & feathers. Saskatoon: Coteau Books: 32
- Taylor, D. H. (2005). Introduction. Me funny. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre
- Dumont, D. (2011). Young's Point. Nobody cries at bingo. Saskatoon: Thistledown Press
- Twist, A. (2019). Brother. Disintegrate/dissociate : poems. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press
- Monkman, K. (2010). Dance to Miss Chief [film]. Individual: Garden drawing Gender Expression
- Miranda, D. “Coyote Takes a Trip” in Driskill, Q.-L., Justice, D. H., Miranda, D. A., & Tatonetti, L. (2011). Sovereign erotics : a collection of two-spirit literature. University of Arizona Press: 59-65
- Campbell, Tenille. ‘#1608’, ‘#608’. from #Indian Love Poems. Winnipeg: Signature Editions, 2017
- Alvarez, P. (2019). Indigenous (Re)inscription: Transmission of cultural knowledge(s) through Tattoos as Resistance. In S. T. Kloss. (Ed.) Tattoo histories: transcultural perspectives on the narratives, practices, and representations of tattooing (First edition.). (pp. 157-175). Routledge
- Power, Resistance & Social Change
- Cuthand, R. (2009). Smallpox. Collection of the MacKenzie Art Gallery
- LaPensée, E. & Alvitre, W (Illustrator). (2020). They Come for Water. In MOONSHOT: The Indigenous Comics Collection (Vol. 3, pp.)
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- 2022-Fall-WGS-280-LECTURE-X01 ↗2022
- 2023-Fall-WGS-280-LECTURE-800 ↗2023
- Partial automated extraction.
- Additional readings are supplied through the course LMS. Partial automated extraction.