Course Descriptions

Emphasizes the development of skills to conduct research on, for and with Indigenous peoples. Technical skills, evaluation skills and ethical issues will be addressed.

Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours
Note: Students with credit for NS 802 or ERES 810 may not take this course for credit. This course was labeled NS 802 until 2015.

Critically examines theoretical developments in Indigenous Studies and relevant cognate disciplines, such as Sociology, History, and Anthropology where Indigenous issues are being addressed.

Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours
Note: Students with credit for NS 803 may not take this course for credit. This course was labeled NS 803 until 2015.

Explores a range of Aboriginal conceptual foundations of Aboriginal Self Determination and examines the emerging application of "Mitho Pimachesowin" in Aboriginal development. Historically, the Aboriginal "Way of Life" had spiritual roots and encompassed all of life, and this holistic perspective continues to influence modern developments in varying degrees. This class will introduce students to the Cree concept of Mitho Pimachesowin (ability to make a good living) and will also explore the related elements of autonomy, kinship, work ethic, respect, responsibility and resilience as they apply to contemporary initiatives in Aboriginal Self Determination

Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours
Permission of the department is required
Note: Students with credit for NS 810 or NS 898 Aboriginal Self Determination Through Mitho-Pimachesowin may not take this course for credit. This course was labeled NS 810 until 2015.
Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Graduate Studies and Research

That the literature on Indigenous genocide is relatively sparse reflects the degree in which non-Indigenous North Americans have constructed their national histories that either erases Indigenous historical presence as in the United States or as in Canada promotes a benevolent national character. As a result, in both countries there is a refusal to take seriously any claims of Indigenous genocide. This readings course provides a counter-narrative to explore the various ways in which genocide has been enacted upon Indigenous peoples, how discussion about Indigenous genocide has shifted in recent years, and the multitude of long-term implications genocide has created for Indigenous people.

This course explores issues relating to the historical and contemporary experiences of Indigenous women in northern North America. It examines themes including Indigenous understandings of gender and kinship; the history of settler colonial policy and the regulation of Indigenous women; the law and criminalization; labour and informal economies; politics and activism; and motherhood and child welfare. This course also considers Indigenous feminist analyses and its relationship to understanding Indigenous women’s issues.

Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours

Concentrated reading and research in selected areas of Indigenous Studies.

Note: This course was labeled NS 898 until 2015.

Concentrated reading and research in selected areas of Indigenous Studies.

Note: This course was labeled NS 899 until 2015.