Acerca de este curso: 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.
Creada por: University of Alberta
Enseñado por: Dr. Tracy Bear, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Native Studies & Dept. of Women's and Gender Studies
Enseñado por: Dr. Paul Gareau, Assistant Professor
Faculty of Native Studies
| Compromiso | 12 weeks, 3-5 hours a week. |
| Idioma | English |
| Cómo aprobar | Aprueba todas las tareas calificadas para completar el curso. |
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Programa
SEMANA 1
Worldview
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, 2 readings
- Vídeo: Introduction
- Vídeo: Storytelling
- Vídeo: Indigenous Worldviews
- Vídeo: Reuben Quinn
- Leyendo: Worldview Course Notes
- Leyendo: Interactive Painting: A Tribute to Aboriginal Women
Calificado: Module 1 Quiz
SEMANA 2
Fur 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, 2 readings
- Vídeo: Pre-Contact North American Networking
- Vídeo: Colonization
- Vídeo: The Fur Trade Part 1
- Vídeo: The Fur Trade Part 2
- Vídeo: Frank Tough
- Leyendo: Fur Trade Course Notes
- Leyendo: Interactive Painting: Education
Calificado: Module 2 Quiz
SEMANA 3
Trick 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, 2 readings
- Vídeo: Perspectives on Treaty Making
- Vídeo: Numbered Treaties Part 1
- Vídeo: Numbered Treaties Part 2
- Vídeo: Numbered Treaties Part 3
- Vídeo: The Métis Nation
- Leyendo: Trick or Treaty Course Notes
- Leyendo: Interactive Painting: Governance
Calificado: Module 3 Quiz
SEMANA 4
New 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, 2 readings
- Vídeo: Indigenous Concepts of Law
- Vídeo: Outside Influences Part 1
- Vídeo: Outside Influences Part 2
- Leyendo: New Rules, New Game Course Notes
- Leyendo: Interactive Painting: Governance
Calificado: Module 4 Quiz
SEMANA 5
“Killing the Indian in the Child”
Outlines characteristics of teaching and learning in Indigenous communities, and discusses how relationships were critical in teaching and learning. Traces the development and implementation of the Residential school system in the period after Confederation. Discusses intergenerational impact of Residential school system and the creation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
4 videos, 2 readings
- Vídeo: Indigenous Teaching and Learning
- Vídeo: Residential Schooling Part 1
- Vídeo: Residential Schooling Part 2
- Vídeo: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
- Leyendo: "Killing the Indian Child" Course Notes
- Leyendo: Interactive Painting: Education
Calificado: Module 5 Quiz
SEMANA 6
A Modern Indian?
This lesson examines the burgeoning resistance of Indigenous leaders and the formation of Indigenous-led organizations as the Canadian government employed strategies to encourage assimilation of Aboriginal peoples and communities into mainstream society, specifically relating to urbanization.
5 videos, 2 readings
- Vídeo: Traditional Economies
- Vídeo: Resource Extraction & Shifting Roles Part 1
- Vídeo: Resource Extraction & Shifting Roles Part 2
- Vídeo: Aboriginal Women
- Vídeo: Education in the City Shifting Roles
- Leyendo: A Modern Indian? Course Notes
- Leyendo: Interactive Painting: Resource Use
Calificado: Module 6 Quiz
SEMANA 7
Red Power
In this lesson students will learn about key characteristics of a few different Indigenous political structures and the impacts of colonialism on these structures (e.g. Indian Act, Red Power/AIM, White Paper, Red Paper -Citizens Plus) Concepts explored include self-government, self-determination, and Indigenous resurgence.
3 videos, 2 readings
- Vídeo: Indigenous Political Structures
- Vídeo: Influences of the Political System of the Canadian State
- Vídeo: Sovereignty and Governance
- Leyendo: Red Power Course Notes
- Leyendo: Interactive Painting: Education
Calificado: Module 7 Quiz
SEMANA 8
Sovereign Lands
Utilizing contemporary and traditional examples, this lesson connects Indigenous worldviews and traditional ecological knowledge. As well, this lesson traces the historical impacts of settlement. Discusses key concepts of case law associated with Aboriginal title, rights to land and resources. List the on-going threats to Indigenous lands and how these threats and challenges are being addressed.
6 videos, 2 readings
- Vídeo: Indigenous Relationship to the Land Part 1
- Vídeo: Indigenous Relationship to the Land Part 2
- Vídeo: Aboriginal Title and Right to Land Part 1
- Vídeo: Aboriginal Title and Right to Land Part 2
- Vídeo: Disconnection From Indigenous Lands Part 1
- Vídeo: Disconnection From Indigenous Lands Part 2
- Leyendo: Sovereign Lands Course Notes
- Leyendo: Interactive Painting: The Arts and the Environment
Calificado: Module 8 Quiz
SEMANA 9
Indigenous Women
Exploring Indigenous concepts of gender, and the traditional roles and responsibilities, this lesson then moves into an examination of how colonization can be characterized as a gendered project. Identifies some concrete examples of the impact of colonialism on Indigenous women.
3 videos, 2 readings
- Vídeo: Indigenous Concepts of Gender
- Vídeo: Indigenous Women
- Vídeo: Billy-Ray Belcourt
- Leyendo: Indigenous Women, Girls, and Genderful People Course Notes
- Leyendo: Interactive Painting: A Tribute to Aboriginal Women
Calificado: Module 9 Quiz
SEMANA 10
Indigenous in the City
Looking critically at the statement: “Cities are the place where Aboriginal culture goes to die”, this lesson explores sites of urban Aboriginal agency/active participation, urban Aboriginal governance practices, and urban reserves.
3 videos, 2 readings
- Vídeo: Urban Indigeneity
- Vídeo: Impact of City Life
- Vídeo: Governance
- Leyendo: Indigenous in the City Course Notes
- Leyendo: Interactive Painting: Urbanization and its Effects
Calificado: Module 10 Quiz
SEMANA 11
Current Social Movements
What is an Indigenous concept of community? How do Indigenous people form communities traditionally and today? This module will explain how social and environmental activism can mobilize and create communities. This module identifies key moments such as the Oka Crisis, Idle No More and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls are grassroots resistance movements.
3 videos, 2 readings
- Vídeo: Community
- Vídeo: Resistance
- Vídeo: Social Media
- Leyendo: Current Social Movements Course Notes
- Leyendo: Interactive Painting: Governance
Calificado: Module 11 Quiz
SEMANA 12
‘Living’ Traditions – Expressions in Pop Culture and Art
Finally, we will explore how geographical location, trading networks and partnerships have influenced Indigenous art in the past. As well, we will examine contemporary iterations of Indigenous art and explore some of the artistic responses of Indigenous artists, musicians, and writers to the impacts of colonialism.
6 videos, 2 readings
- Vídeo: Indigenous Art Part 1
- Vídeo: Indigenous Art Part 2
- Vídeo: Indigenous Art Part 3
- Vídeo: Aboriginal Voice Part 1
- Vídeo: Aboriginal Voice Part 2
- Vídeo: Course Art
- Leyendo: Living Traditions Course Notes
- Leyendo: Interactive Painting: The Arts and the Environment
Calificado: Module 12 Quiz
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Extremely informative and worth the time.
Every
This course was so helpful in providing a new perspective on Canada's colonial past and the struggle of Indigenous people since their first encounters with Europeans. Acknowledging the mistakes of these encounters and the crimes since (i.e. residential schools, racism) is critical to help form a new and continued partnership with between Indigenous peoples and Canadian settlers. It was a pleasure to learn about the diversity of many tribes and their social, intellectual and artistic gifts. If "education is the new buffalo" then we all have much to learn from Indigenous people in all environments and in particular their harmony with nature in time of climate change. I will be reflecting on the stories, events and powerful voices I have heard in the course. As a teacher of Canadian History, this course will be valuable as a continued resource to help my students explore Indigenous worldviews, critically examine the colonial perspective and have a greater understanding of the many themes, struggles and triumphs presented by the artists, scholars and leaders. Overall, this course provides a unique experience for those interested in escaping a colonial worldview and hearing the diverse voices of Indigenous Canada as they grapple with the past and adapt to today and in the future. I look forward to learning more.
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CM
This was a great course and I would recommend it. I learned so much more about the history of Canada and more importantly the contemporary issues facing indigenous and settler peoples. Thank you the UA and the instructors for providing