Indigenous Studies 30
The Instructor for this course is Anthony Prima
Course History
First Offered in 2019
Developed by Anthony Prima
Course Description
Indigenous Studies 30 will examine contemporary Canadian Issues from the perspective of Indigenous people. This course will encourage students to use the understanding developed to explore and clarify values, discuss and analyze local and national issues, solve problems, make decisions, and interact with others in an online format. This course will provide students the opportunity to make connections between their own and others' communities, cultures, and environments, and to take action in a relevant and meaningful way.
This course has a variety of unique outcomes that you will learn. Each will be assessed individually to create your final mark in the course. More information on outcomes and evaluation can be found in the Course Overview
Introduction Unit (Weight 9%) - 10 days
Topics: World View, Culture, Important Terminology, History of Indigenous People in Canada
Unit 1 – Aboriginal and Treaty Rights (weight 12%) - 10 Days
Outcomes
1.1 Understand and appreciate the factors and diversity of Indigenous nations of Canada.
1.2 Understand the influences of worldview on daily life and how they shape people's values and beliefs.
1.3 Understand the effects of Canada's expansionism of the 1800s. Understand the basis of Indigenous and Treaty rights, as well as their interpretation.
1.4 Develop an appreciation that Indigenous peoples have influenced and are continuing to influence Canadian society in many varied ways.
Unit 2 – Governance (weight 12%) - 20 days
Outcomes
2.1 Understand the nature of traditional leadership, governments, and decision-making processes as well as the nature and basis of Metis systems of governance.
2.2 Understand and appreciate the impact of colonial rule on the authority and sovereignty of traditional Indigenous governments and how it has affected equality for the Indigenous People of Canada.
2.3 Understand the comprehensive effects of The Indian Act as well as the relevance of the constitution of Canada to Aboriginal rights.
2.4 Appreciate the developing nature of self-determination and self-government to meet Indigenous political concerns.
Midterm Exam (units 1-2) (weight 12%)
Unit 3 – Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements (weight 10%) - 20 days
Outcomes
3.1 Understand and appreciate how cultural factors and worldviews influence a people's relationship to the land and environment. Focus on land as the basis for cultural distinctiveness for Indigenous people of Canada.
3.2 Understand and appreciate the basis and procedure for resolving comprehensive land claims as well as treaty land entitlements.
3.3 Understand the basis and various procedures employed in settling Metis land claims.
Unit 4 – Economic Development (weight 14%) - 20 days
Outcomes
4.1 Understand and appreciate how cultural factors influence a people's relationship to the environment and economic development.
4.2 Understand that Aboriginal and treaty rights influence economic development.
4.3 Understand and appreciate the technical, social, and cultural implications associated with economic development projects and extraction of natural resources on Indigenous peoples in Canada.
4.4 Understand that a wide range of perspectives exists regarding economic development.
Unit 5 – Social Development (weight 17%) - 25 days
Outcomes
5.1 Understand that all societies experience conflict and develop strategies based on their particular worldview.
5.2 Understand the contemporary social and justice issues faced by Indigenous peoples and investigate the role of foreign systems of justice.
5.3 Understand that Indigenous knowledge through education serves as an instrument of cultural survival and is a component of self-determination for Indigenous peoples.
5.4 Understand that traditional Indigenous approaches to wealth, wellness, and justice demonstrate alternative approaches for all Canadians.
5.5 Understand that contemporary health issues affecting Indigenous peoples result from socio-economic and socially constructed issues. Explore solutions to these issues through traditional Indigenous approaches to wellness and structural social and economic changes.
Final Exam (Units 3-5) (weight 14%)
