EXNS 2804 - Indigenous Peoples and Canada
1027051
Language of Delivery
English
Delivery Options
Online - Asynchronous
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Course Description
Learn about Indigenous historical and contemporary experiences to understand the legacy of settler colonialism and affirm Indigenous self-determination. Topics covered include worldview, resources and relations, governance and treaty, institutionalization, contemporary communities, and resistance and resiliency. Sharpen your critical thinking skills to strengthen personal and professional ethics, and deepen Indigenous/non-Indigenous collaboration through building literacy about Indigenous societies, enhancing intercultural awareness, and obtaining balanced facts about Canadian history and current realitiesWho Should Take This Course?
Beginner level
Learner Outcomes
- Gain introductory knowledge of Indigenous worldviews in order to recognize that kinship relations are central to Indigenous ways of being and knowing
- Develop greater familiarity with historical Indigenous-Canada economic relations including the fur trade, diplomacy and changes to Indigenous livelihoods
- Establish introductory knowledge about contemporary economic relations with industry have implications for cultural and spiritual practices, environmental protection and conservation
- Enhance your understanding of Indigenous histories, societies, and politics (including treaties, self-government, modern land claims)
- Learn about Indigenous legal systems, restorative justice and impacts from settler colonialism
- Develop your understanding about Aboriginal title, Aboriginal rights and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
- Establish a foundational understanding of Indigenous approaches to teaching and learning and become familiar with the Canadian Indian Act, its policies and methods
- Deepen your comprehension of effects from Indian residential schools, the Indian Residential School Settlement and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
- Explore different Indigenous experiences of living in the city as hubs for Indigenous kinship relations in terms of community governance, cultural and social support networks
- Be able to identify that Indigenous activism is action in defense of kinship relations to the Lands/Waters and community/communities, both human and more-than-human
- Gain greater familiarity about how Indigenous arts and culture are a means of political activism, education, and affirmation of kinship relations and Indigenous sovereignty
Course Outline
- Indigenous Worldview(s) and Gender(s)
- Indigenous Resources and Relations
- Indigenous Governance, Treaty, and Law
- Indigenous Experiences of Institutionalization
- Contemporary Indigenous Communities
- Indigenous Activists and Artists
Recommendations
Textbooks
All material is available online and no textbooks are required.
Record of Completion
Printable certificate; non-credit transcript; digital badge
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Testimonials
“My biggest take-away from this course was about the resilience of Indigenous communities and all the ways individuals have challenged (and continue to challenge) the inequalities and harms of colonization. I believe this is important because sometimes when learning about the past we focus only on the atrocities but that is not the end of the story. I appreciated that the course provided discussion and learning about contemporary Indigeneity and also asked participants to look for local examples that connected to the learning. Thank you for providing this opportunity.” - KatieLoading...
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