Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. Topics for the 12 lessons include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, and contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions.
Indigenous Canada
ofrecido por
Universidad de Alberta
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Semana
1Worldview
In this introductory module, students learn the significance of stories and storytelling in Indigenous societies. We explore history that comes from Indigenous worldviews, this includes worldviews from the Inuit, Nehiyawak, Kanien:keha’ka and Tlingit peoples.
4 videos (Total 51 minutos), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 lecturas
Worldview Course Notes10m
Interactive Painting: A Tribute to Aboriginal Women10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 1 Quiz10m
Semana
2Fur Trade
This module discusses pre-contact trading systems between Indigenous peoples of North America with a focus on the geographical region of Canada. We examine the chronological events of contact with Europeans and the events leading up to, and during the fur trade. This module also explores the long lasting social, political and economic ramifications of the fur trade on Indigenous peoples.
5 videos (Total 72 minutos), 2 readings, 1 quiz
5 videos
Colonization12m
The Fur Trade Part 127m
The Fur Trade Part 215m
Frank Tough13m
2 lecturas
Fur Trade Course Notes10m
Interactive Painting: Education10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 2 Quiz28m
Semana
3Trick or Treaty
Examines Indigenous and settler perspectives of treaty making. Discusses the variation of treaties in Canada and the unique circumstances surrounding these events. Outlines the temporal and geographical history of the numbered treaties (beginning on the east) and ends with a discussion of the historical events and policies leading up to Métis scrip.
5 videos (Total 65 minutos), 2 readings, 1 quiz
5 videos
Numbered Treaties Part 112m
Numbered Treaties Part 28m
Numbered Treaties Part 36m
The Métis Nation19m
2 lecturas
Trick or Treaty Course Notes10m
Interactive Painting: Governance10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 3 Quiz40m
Semana
4New Rules, New Game
This lesson begins with a discussion about what is distinctive in Indigenous legal traditions. Explores impacts of policies put in place as British North America attempted to solidify itself geographically and socially. Examines the ways in which the Indian Act contributed to assimilation.
3 videos (Total 44 minutos), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 lecturas
New Rules, New Game Course Notes10m
Interactive Painting: Governance10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 4 Quiz24m
Principales revisiones
por JB•Jan 22nd 2018
Excellent course that provides a great foundation for learning about Indigenous cultures and worldviews. Provides thoughtful topics to explore and insightful knowledge. I highly recommend this course!
por YH•Sep 25th 2017
This course was eye-opening and an essential learning experience for my work with First Nations children and their families. I have and will continue to recommend this course to my colleagues.
Instructores
Dr. Tracy Bear
Assistant ProfessorFaculty of Native Studies & Dept. of Women's and Gender Studies
Dr. Paul Gareau
Assistant ProfessorFaculty of Native Studies
Acerca de Universidad de Alberta
UAlberta is considered among the world’s leading public research- and teaching-intensive universities. As one of Canada’s top universities, we’re known for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering and health sciences.
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