Academic Calendar - 2020 ARCHIVE
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2020ARCHIVE
Indigenous Studies
An interdisciplinary survey of Indigenous issues, from academic and community perspectives including indigenous knowledge, historical background, oral history, socio-political context, arts, language and culture. Specific practical examples will be explored by researchers and community members actually engaged in their contemporary documentation and resolution.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Students will be introduced to the basics of the Lunaape (Delaware) language, a North American Indigenous language. Students will examine the relationships of that language to various culturally relevant concepts and historical experiences of the Lunaape people.
Antirequisite(s): The former First Nations Studies 2253F/G taken Fall 2014 or Fall 2016.
Prerequisite(s): Any Arts and Humanities or Social Science 0.5 or 1.0 Essay course.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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In this unique introductory course, students will learn the basic structural framework of the Mohawk language and, through that process -- standing (metaphorically) at the “edge of the woods” -- will transform how they view an Indigenous culture and its traditions in a collaborative, supportive learning environment.
Antirequisite(s): The former Anthropology 2112, the former First Nations Studies 2112.
Extra Information: 3 hour lecture.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Students will learn the basics of a particular North American Aboriginal language (e.g., Ojibwe) and will examine the relationships of that language to various culturally relevant concepts.
Prerequisite(s): Any course in Arts and Humanities or Social Science.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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In this course students will learn the fundamentals of speaking the Oneida language. A variety of testing methods, including verbal and writing components, will be used to support language acquisition. At the end of the course, students should have developed a solid foundation for communicating in Oneida.
Antirequisite(s): The former First Nations Studies 3003 taken Summer 2016, 2017 or 2018.
Extra Information: 5 hour lecture, 4 days per week for 5 weeks.
Course Weight: 1.00
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An examination of natural resource development emphasizing the interplay between indigenous people, the state and transnational developers. Topics include: environmentalism and livelihood; land rights; corporate power and state policies; common property and community-based resource management; NGOs in environmental politics; sustainability and the greening of development.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2203F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Any Arts and Humanities or Social Science 0.5 or 1.0 Essay course.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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An introduction to the Caribbean and circum-Caribbean, emphasizing religion, aesthetic styles, current political processes, and relationships of the region and its peoples to Canada.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2211F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Any first year Arts and Humanities or Social Science 1.0 or 0.5 Essay course.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Focusing on the cultures of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia, this course reveals how people often understood as peripheral are at the centre of global processes. The course addresses topics including social structure, gender, politics, economies, ecologies, cosmologies, and the representation of Pacific peoples.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2212F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Any first year Arts and Humanities or Social Science 1.0 or 0.5 Essay course.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines key issues related to the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The time frame covers the pre-contact era to the 1969 White Paper. Topics may include: Aboriginal rights and title; treaty-making; colonial policy development; residential schools; relocation and centralization; child welfare; and the 1969 White Paper.
Antirequisite(s): The former First Nations Studies 2217F/G, the former Anthropology 2217F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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The cultural history of Latin American societies. Topics include the historical formation of indigenous communities, and a wide variety of contemporary social problems in Latin America.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2216F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Any first year Arts and Humanities or Social Science 1.0 or 0.5 Essay course.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Indigenous Studies 2218F/G CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS ISSUES: FROM THE 1969 WHITE PAPER TO THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
This course explores the critical challenges still faced by Indigenous peoples in Canada. The material covered will be timely and relevant, including: legal and political mobilization; jurisdictional authority and self-determination; land rights and treaty relationships; the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls inquiry.
Antirequisite(s): The former Anthropology 2218F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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The prehistoric societies of Ontario and surrounding areas. Topics include the entry of humans into the New World and their arrival in Ontario; development of agriculture; appearance of historic period societies such as the Huron, Neutral and Ojibwa; impact of European settlement and economic systems on native societies.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2233F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 1020 (formerly Anthropology 1020E), Anthropology 1025F/G and Anthropology 1026F/G or Anthropology 2100, or Indigenous Studies 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course will focus primarily on the prehistory of the Peruvian Andes and Coast, with some overlap into Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile and Amazonia. We will study the area's archaeological record in some detail, touching on a variety of themes that are of general archaeological interest, e.g. agricultural origins, trade, the rise of complex societies, the role of religious ideology, and the interpretation of archaeological evidence.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2234F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 1020 (formerly Anthropology 1020E), Anthropology 1025F/G and Anthropology 1026F/G or Anthropology 2100, or Indigenous Studies 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Students intending to apply for the Archaeological Summer Field Course in Peru are strongly encouraged to take this course first (Main).
Course Weight: 0.50
This course is also offered at:
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This course will focus primarily on the prehistory of the Peruvian Andes and Coast, with some overlap into Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile and Amazonia. We will study the area's archaeological record in some detail, touching on a variety of themes that are of general archaeological interest, e.g. agricultural origins, trade, the rise of complex societies, the role of religious ideology, and the interpretation of archaeological evidence.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2234F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 1020 (formerly Anthropology 1020E), Anthropology 1025F/G and Anthropology 1026F/G or Anthropology 2100, or Indigenous Studies 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Students intending to apply for the Archaeological Summer Field Course in Peru are strongly encouraged to take this course first (Main).
Course Weight: 0.50
This course is also offered at:
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Introduction to the plurality of indigenous spiritual traditions in North America, and their diversity, complexity, and vitality. Included is an understanding of traditional ceremonies, cosmology or world view, creation stories and other narrative forms, cultural values, healers, and medicine. Special attention is given to Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee nations.
Antirequisite(s): Religious Studies 2236A/B.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of any Arts and Humanities or Social Science 1.0 course.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course focuses on endangered languages and the local and global factors affecting language vitality and revival. Practical strategies for sustaining and reviving languages, including language documentation and revitalization, will be addressed with examples coming from various areas of the world and special focus on Indigenous languages of the Americas.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2253A/B.
Extra Information: 3 hours per week, cross-listed with Anthropology 2253A/B.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An introduction to the decorative expression of Iroquoian peoples, from before contact to the present, providing descriptions of manufacture and use with culturally relevant explanations for non-ritual and ritual applications. Students will have the opportunity to understand and appreciate the Iroquoian worldview through its artistic expressions in daily life.
Antirequisite(s): The former First Nations Studies 2255F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Any Arts and Humanities or Social Science 0.5 or 1.0 Essay course.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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First Nations women have exercised considerable power and authority, both domestic and political, in their traditional cultures. Aboriginal women live within a value system that sees them as having a different but equally valid role in society. These values will be contrasted to those of mainstream Canadian society.
Prerequisite(s): One of: First Nations Studies 1020E, Anthropology 1025F/G, Sociology 1020, Sociology 1021E, Women's Studies 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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The consequences of physical environmental change for Indigenous communities around the globe will be examined in relation to the processes of colonialism and environmental dispossession. Topics include: identity, culture, local economies, social functioning, food security and health.
Antirequisite(s): Geography 2411F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 course from Environmental Science 1021F/G, Indigenous Studies 1020E, Geography 1100, Geography 1300A/B, Geography 1400F/G, Geography 1500F/G, Geography 2131A/B, Geography 2132A/B, Geography 2133A/B, Geography 2142A/B, Geography 2152F/G, Geography 2153A/B, Health Sciences 1001A/B, Health Sciences 1002A/B, Sociology 1020, Sociology 1021E, Sociology 1025A/B, Sociology 1026F/G, Sociology 1027A/B or enrolment in the Major in Ecosystem Health or in any of the Globalization Studies modules, or permission from the Instructor.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course, designed for a general audience, explores the Mohawk vocabulary in everyday situations. Students will learn to deconstruct the vocabulary to discover its underlying cultural references and how this reflects the values and world view of its speakers, as well as explore how the vocabulary has changed over time.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 3.0 courses.
Extra Information: 3 hour lecture.
Course Weight: 0.50
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First Nations peoples are the original inhabitants of Canada. This course will examine history recorded since European contact with all possible efforts to privilege an Aboriginal point of view and the contribution Aboriginal peoples have made and continue to make to Canada as a nation-state and as a cultural community.
Antirequisite(s): History 2209E.
Prerequisite(s): One of Anthropology 1020 (formerly Anthropology 1020E) Anthropology 1025F/G, Indigenous Studies 1020E or History 1401E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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An examination of the culture and history of the Iroquoian Peoples from European contact to present day as presented by historical and contemporary writings and interpretation of events. Students will use a combination of primary and secondary sources drawn from both Iroquoian and Non-Iroquoian traditions.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Special topics of current interest in the Indigenous Studies. List of special topics may be available in the Program office.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any third or fourth year program with approval of the Director.
Extra Information: 3 lecture/seminar hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Special topics of interest in Indigenous Studies. List of topics may be available in the Program's office.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any third or fourth year program with approval of the Director.
Extra Information: 3 lecture/seminar hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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This individualized reading course allows students to focus on a topic relevant to Indigenous peoples in Canada. Each student must make arrangements with a Professor in the Indigenous Studies program. An application must be completed with approval from the Instructor and the Director. Applications are available in the Indigenous Studies office.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any third or fourth year program with approval of the Director and a minimum 80% average.
Extra Information: Hours to be arranged with the Instructor.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Your introduction to Iroquoian culture and tradition through the Mohawk language began when you arrived at the “edge of the woods.” Now, having acquired the consent of the village, you may head towards it by “crossing the fields” and continuing on your learning journey of Mohawk language, culture, and tradition.
Antirequisite(s): The former Anthropology 2220E, the former First Nations Studies 2101E.
Prerequisite(s): Indigenous Studies 2104.
Extra Information: 3 hour lecture.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Indigenous knowledge, as a distinctive field of study, is emerging as an important tool in the movement toward self determination and empowerment. This course will examine Indigenous beliefs, ways of knowing, and worldviews to understand their differences and similarities, while exploring contemporary expressions through a variety of sources and interpretations.
Prequisite(s): Any course in Arts and Humanities or Social Science and registration in third year or higher.
Extra Information: 3 lecture/seminar hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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In this interactive course students will learn the theoretical and practical foundations for conducting research with Indigenous communities. Discussions will focus on the history of research with Indigenous peoples; ethics, especially as it relates to protocols for using Indigenous knowledge(s); Indigenous research models; research agreements; and data governance (OCAP Principle).
Prerequisite(s): Indigenous Studies 2213F/G, or the former Anthropology 2217F/G, or the former FNS 2217F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course offers students the opportunity to study current issues in language revitalization through participation in collaborative research projects on site with a community partner. Projects will vary depending on the needs of the community and the skillset brought by the students.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 3343A/B; Anthropology 3323A/B if taken in the Summer of 2016.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in year 3 or 4 of any module and permission of the instructor.
Extra Information: lecture/field work, 3 hours, 0.5 course. Recommended for students in Anthropology or Linguistics.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Political and legal issues are inseparable in contemporary examinations of land use, self-determination, governance, individual and community rights. This course will examine the legal institutions and practices of traditional Indigenous cultures as well as contemporary practice.
Antirequisite(s): Political Science 3398F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 course from Indigenous Studies 2213F/G, Indigenous Studies 2218F/G, History 2201E, History 2205E, Law 2101, Political Science 2103A/B, Political Science 2230E, Women's Studies 2260, the former Anthropology 2218F/G.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course will introduce students to a diverse range of Indigenous storytelling practices from Turtle Island (North America), which may include oral narratives, literature, and visual and performance arts. Students will consider how these practices both shape and are shaped by specific historical and geographical contexts.
Antirequisite(s): English 3680F/G, the former English 3880F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1000-level English or Indigenous Studies 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Special topics of current interest in Indigenous Studies. List of special topics may be available from the Indigenous Studies office.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any fourth year program with approval of the Director.
Extra Information: 3 seminar/lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This individualized reading course allows students to focus on a topic relevant to Indigenous peoples in Canada. Each student must make arrangements with an instructor in the Indigenous Studies program. An application must be completed with approval from the Instructor and the Director. Applications are available in the Indigenous Studies office.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in fourth year Indigenous Studies with approval of the Director and a minimum 80% average.
Extra Information: Hours to be arranged with the Instructor.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An advanced seminar course combining in-class discussions of theoretical texts, research papers alongside community-based research. Students will be trained in appropriate methodologies and ethics of working with Indigenous Communities. Areas of research and instruction may include land claims, self-government, education, health care, and urban issues.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in third or fourth year Indigenous Studies with a minimum 70% average.
Extra Information: 3.0 hours seminar/field school (practicum).
Course Weight: 1.00
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This is an advanced community-based experiential course that combines in-class discussions with community based research. Students will train in methodologies and ethics of working with Indigenous communities. Areas of research may include but not limited to ecological restoration, land claims, self-government, education, health and wellness and urban issues.
Antirequisite(s): Geography 3000Y, Geography 3001F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in third or fourth year Indigenous Studies with a minimum 70% average.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This advanced course examines the critical issues and tensions of doing research with and for Indigenous peoples.. Themes will include Indigenous methodologies (including but not limited to oral histories), and decolonizing research.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any third or fourth year program.
Extra Information: 3 seminar hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Indigenous Studies
An interdisciplinary survey of Indigenous issues, from academic and community perspectives including indigenous knowledge, historical background, oral history, socio-political context, arts, language and culture. Specific practical examples will be explored by researchers and community members actually engaged in their contemporary documentation and resolution.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Students will be introduced to the basics of the Lunaape (Delaware) language, a North American Indigenous language. Students will examine the relationships of that language to various culturally relevant concepts and historical experiences of the Lunaape people.
Antirequisite(s): The former First Nations Studies 2253F/G taken Fall 2014 or Fall 2016.
Prerequisite(s): Any Arts and Humanities or Social Science 0.5 or 1.0 Essay course.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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In this unique introductory course, students will learn the basic structural framework of the Mohawk language and, through that process -- standing (metaphorically) at the “edge of the woods” -- will transform how they view an Indigenous culture and its traditions in a collaborative, supportive learning environment.
Antirequisite(s): The former Anthropology 2112, the former First Nations Studies 2112.
Extra Information: 3 hour lecture.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Students will learn the basics of a particular North American Aboriginal language (e.g., Ojibwe) and will examine the relationships of that language to various culturally relevant concepts.
Prerequisite(s): Any course in Arts and Humanities or Social Science.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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In this course students will learn the fundamentals of speaking the Oneida language. A variety of testing methods, including verbal and writing components, will be used to support language acquisition. At the end of the course, students should have developed a solid foundation for communicating in Oneida.
Antirequisite(s): The former First Nations Studies 3003 taken Summer 2016, 2017 or 2018.
Extra Information: 5 hour lecture, 4 days per week for 5 weeks.
Course Weight: 1.00
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An examination of natural resource development emphasizing the interplay between indigenous people, the state and transnational developers. Topics include: environmentalism and livelihood; land rights; corporate power and state policies; common property and community-based resource management; NGOs in environmental politics; sustainability and the greening of development.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2203F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Any Arts and Humanities or Social Science 0.5 or 1.0 Essay course.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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An introduction to the Caribbean and circum-Caribbean, emphasizing religion, aesthetic styles, current political processes, and relationships of the region and its peoples to Canada.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2211F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Any first year Arts and Humanities or Social Science 1.0 or 0.5 Essay course.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Focusing on the cultures of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia, this course reveals how people often understood as peripheral are at the centre of global processes. The course addresses topics including social structure, gender, politics, economies, ecologies, cosmologies, and the representation of Pacific peoples.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2212F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Any first year Arts and Humanities or Social Science 1.0 or 0.5 Essay course.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines key issues related to the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The time frame covers the pre-contact era to the 1969 White Paper. Topics may include: Aboriginal rights and title; treaty-making; colonial policy development; residential schools; relocation and centralization; child welfare; and the 1969 White Paper.
Antirequisite(s): The former First Nations Studies 2217F/G, the former Anthropology 2217F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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The cultural history of Latin American societies. Topics include the historical formation of indigenous communities, and a wide variety of contemporary social problems in Latin America.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2216F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Any first year Arts and Humanities or Social Science 1.0 or 0.5 Essay course.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Indigenous Studies 2218F/G CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS ISSUES: FROM THE 1969 WHITE PAPER TO THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
This course explores the critical challenges still faced by Indigenous peoples in Canada. The material covered will be timely and relevant, including: legal and political mobilization; jurisdictional authority and self-determination; land rights and treaty relationships; the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls inquiry.
Antirequisite(s): The former Anthropology 2218F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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The prehistoric societies of Ontario and surrounding areas. Topics include the entry of humans into the New World and their arrival in Ontario; development of agriculture; appearance of historic period societies such as the Huron, Neutral and Ojibwa; impact of European settlement and economic systems on native societies.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2233F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 1020 (formerly Anthropology 1020E), Anthropology 1025F/G and Anthropology 1026F/G or Anthropology 2100, or Indigenous Studies 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course will focus primarily on the prehistory of the Peruvian Andes and Coast, with some overlap into Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile and Amazonia. We will study the area's archaeological record in some detail, touching on a variety of themes that are of general archaeological interest, e.g. agricultural origins, trade, the rise of complex societies, the role of religious ideology, and the interpretation of archaeological evidence.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2234F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 1020 (formerly Anthropology 1020E), Anthropology 1025F/G and Anthropology 1026F/G or Anthropology 2100, or Indigenous Studies 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Students intending to apply for the Archaeological Summer Field Course in Peru are strongly encouraged to take this course first (Main).
Course Weight: 0.50
This course is also offered at:
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This course will focus primarily on the prehistory of the Peruvian Andes and Coast, with some overlap into Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile and Amazonia. We will study the area's archaeological record in some detail, touching on a variety of themes that are of general archaeological interest, e.g. agricultural origins, trade, the rise of complex societies, the role of religious ideology, and the interpretation of archaeological evidence.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2234F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 1020 (formerly Anthropology 1020E), Anthropology 1025F/G and Anthropology 1026F/G or Anthropology 2100, or Indigenous Studies 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Students intending to apply for the Archaeological Summer Field Course in Peru are strongly encouraged to take this course first (Main).
Course Weight: 0.50
This course is also offered at:
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Introduction to the plurality of indigenous spiritual traditions in North America, and their diversity, complexity, and vitality. Included is an understanding of traditional ceremonies, cosmology or world view, creation stories and other narrative forms, cultural values, healers, and medicine. Special attention is given to Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee nations.
Antirequisite(s): Religious Studies 2236A/B.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of any Arts and Humanities or Social Science 1.0 course.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course focuses on endangered languages and the local and global factors affecting language vitality and revival. Practical strategies for sustaining and reviving languages, including language documentation and revitalization, will be addressed with examples coming from various areas of the world and special focus on Indigenous languages of the Americas.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 2253A/B.
Extra Information: 3 hours per week, cross-listed with Anthropology 2253A/B.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An introduction to the decorative expression of Iroquoian peoples, from before contact to the present, providing descriptions of manufacture and use with culturally relevant explanations for non-ritual and ritual applications. Students will have the opportunity to understand and appreciate the Iroquoian worldview through its artistic expressions in daily life.
Antirequisite(s): The former First Nations Studies 2255F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Any Arts and Humanities or Social Science 0.5 or 1.0 Essay course.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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First Nations women have exercised considerable power and authority, both domestic and political, in their traditional cultures. Aboriginal women live within a value system that sees them as having a different but equally valid role in society. These values will be contrasted to those of mainstream Canadian society.
Prerequisite(s): One of: First Nations Studies 1020E, Anthropology 1025F/G, Sociology 1020, Sociology 1021E, Women's Studies 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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The consequences of physical environmental change for Indigenous communities around the globe will be examined in relation to the processes of colonialism and environmental dispossession. Topics include: identity, culture, local economies, social functioning, food security and health.
Antirequisite(s): Geography 2411F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 course from Environmental Science 1021F/G, Indigenous Studies 1020E, Geography 1100, Geography 1300A/B, Geography 1400F/G, Geography 1500F/G, Geography 2131A/B, Geography 2132A/B, Geography 2133A/B, Geography 2142A/B, Geography 2152F/G, Geography 2153A/B, Health Sciences 1001A/B, Health Sciences 1002A/B, Sociology 1020, Sociology 1021E, Sociology 1025A/B, Sociology 1026F/G, Sociology 1027A/B or enrolment in the Major in Ecosystem Health or in any of the Globalization Studies modules, or permission from the Instructor.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course, designed for a general audience, explores the Mohawk vocabulary in everyday situations. Students will learn to deconstruct the vocabulary to discover its underlying cultural references and how this reflects the values and world view of its speakers, as well as explore how the vocabulary has changed over time.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 3.0 courses.
Extra Information: 3 hour lecture.
Course Weight: 0.50
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First Nations peoples are the original inhabitants of Canada. This course will examine history recorded since European contact with all possible efforts to privilege an Aboriginal point of view and the contribution Aboriginal peoples have made and continue to make to Canada as a nation-state and as a cultural community.
Antirequisite(s): History 2209E.
Prerequisite(s): One of Anthropology 1020 (formerly Anthropology 1020E) Anthropology 1025F/G, Indigenous Studies 1020E or History 1401E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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An examination of the culture and history of the Iroquoian Peoples from European contact to present day as presented by historical and contemporary writings and interpretation of events. Students will use a combination of primary and secondary sources drawn from both Iroquoian and Non-Iroquoian traditions.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Special topics of current interest in the Indigenous Studies. List of special topics may be available in the Program office.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any third or fourth year program with approval of the Director.
Extra Information: 3 lecture/seminar hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Special topics of interest in Indigenous Studies. List of topics may be available in the Program's office.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any third or fourth year program with approval of the Director.
Extra Information: 3 lecture/seminar hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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This individualized reading course allows students to focus on a topic relevant to Indigenous peoples in Canada. Each student must make arrangements with a Professor in the Indigenous Studies program. An application must be completed with approval from the Instructor and the Director. Applications are available in the Indigenous Studies office.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any third or fourth year program with approval of the Director and a minimum 80% average.
Extra Information: Hours to be arranged with the Instructor.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Your introduction to Iroquoian culture and tradition through the Mohawk language began when you arrived at the “edge of the woods.” Now, having acquired the consent of the village, you may head towards it by “crossing the fields” and continuing on your learning journey of Mohawk language, culture, and tradition.
Antirequisite(s): The former Anthropology 2220E, the former First Nations Studies 2101E.
Prerequisite(s): Indigenous Studies 2104.
Extra Information: 3 hour lecture.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Indigenous knowledge, as a distinctive field of study, is emerging as an important tool in the movement toward self determination and empowerment. This course will examine Indigenous beliefs, ways of knowing, and worldviews to understand their differences and similarities, while exploring contemporary expressions through a variety of sources and interpretations.
Prequisite(s): Any course in Arts and Humanities or Social Science and registration in third year or higher.
Extra Information: 3 lecture/seminar hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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In this interactive course students will learn the theoretical and practical foundations for conducting research with Indigenous communities. Discussions will focus on the history of research with Indigenous peoples; ethics, especially as it relates to protocols for using Indigenous knowledge(s); Indigenous research models; research agreements; and data governance (OCAP Principle).
Prerequisite(s): Indigenous Studies 2213F/G, or the former Anthropology 2217F/G, or the former FNS 2217F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course offers students the opportunity to study current issues in language revitalization through participation in collaborative research projects on site with a community partner. Projects will vary depending on the needs of the community and the skillset brought by the students.
Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 3343A/B; Anthropology 3323A/B if taken in the Summer of 2016.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in year 3 or 4 of any module and permission of the instructor.
Extra Information: lecture/field work, 3 hours, 0.5 course. Recommended for students in Anthropology or Linguistics.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Political and legal issues are inseparable in contemporary examinations of land use, self-determination, governance, individual and community rights. This course will examine the legal institutions and practices of traditional Indigenous cultures as well as contemporary practice.
Antirequisite(s): Political Science 3398F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 course from Indigenous Studies 2213F/G, Indigenous Studies 2218F/G, History 2201E, History 2205E, Law 2101, Political Science 2103A/B, Political Science 2230E, Women's Studies 2260, the former Anthropology 2218F/G.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
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This course will introduce students to a diverse range of Indigenous storytelling practices from Turtle Island (North America), which may include oral narratives, literature, and visual and performance arts. Students will consider how these practices both shape and are shaped by specific historical and geographical contexts.
Antirequisite(s): English 3680F/G, the former English 3880F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1000-level English or Indigenous Studies 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
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Special topics of current interest in Indigenous Studies. List of special topics may be available from the Indigenous Studies office.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any fourth year program with approval of the Director.
Extra Information: 3 seminar/lecture hours.
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This individualized reading course allows students to focus on a topic relevant to Indigenous peoples in Canada. Each student must make arrangements with an instructor in the Indigenous Studies program. An application must be completed with approval from the Instructor and the Director. Applications are available in the Indigenous Studies office.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in fourth year Indigenous Studies with approval of the Director and a minimum 80% average.
Extra Information: Hours to be arranged with the Instructor.
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An advanced seminar course combining in-class discussions of theoretical texts, research papers alongside community-based research. Students will be trained in appropriate methodologies and ethics of working with Indigenous Communities. Areas of research and instruction may include land claims, self-government, education, health care, and urban issues.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in third or fourth year Indigenous Studies with a minimum 70% average.
Extra Information: 3.0 hours seminar/field school (practicum).
Course Weight: 1.00
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This is an advanced community-based experiential course that combines in-class discussions with community based research. Students will train in methodologies and ethics of working with Indigenous communities. Areas of research may include but not limited to ecological restoration, land claims, self-government, education, health and wellness and urban issues.
Antirequisite(s): Geography 3000Y, Geography 3001F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in third or fourth year Indigenous Studies with a minimum 70% average.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This advanced course examines the critical issues and tensions of doing research with and for Indigenous peoples.. Themes will include Indigenous methodologies (including but not limited to oral histories), and decolonizing research.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any third or fourth year program.
Extra Information: 3 seminar hours.