Hello, I found taking this Coursera on Indigenous Canada very thought provoking. It is an eye opener to the lives First Peoples have to navigate to live. I would say the sooner Euro Canadians embrace acknowledge that there could be a kinder , more spiritually grounding effect to this wonderful Earth. What a transformation to this country Canada would be.

This course has really changed my life and re-wrote most of the history I learned as a child in the Catholic school system. I'm grateful for the invaluable sessions, Youtube discussions and Indigenous artworks shown over the weeks. Thank you for putting so much love and passion into this course; I truly believe this should be mandatory for all Canadians.

I really enjoyed this course and presentation methods reached different learning styles. I knew some of the material as I live in an area with a large Indigenous population. I have learned much from them and ceremony too. Pow wows are so missed right now! I enjoyed the art section as I am an artist painting in acrylics, plus other mediums. Chi Miigwetch

This was an amazing course, I learned a lot and I acquired a better understanding of things I thought I already knew. This course should be mandatory in high schools across the country to foster a better understanding of Indigenous Peoples and their cultures. I think it would go a long way in combatting the systemic racism that is endemic in our country.

Highly recommend this Indigenous Canada course. Moving. Thought provoking and the content is engaging as you move through learning about the diversity of Indigenous culture & Canadian history from a different perspective. This course should be considered mandatory learning for all Canadians to better understand our past so we can do better in the future.

Excellent course! I have learnt a lot and encourage anyone to take this course. It should be mandatory for anyone active in a government (locally or provincially) to take this course to increase knowledge about Canadian history and a better understanding of indigenous peoples and the effects of colonialism and its continued repercussions in present time.

I really appreciated this course. As Tracy Bear mentioned at the ending lesson, this is really just the beginning. I deeply wish that I had received this education in junior and high school, but am grateful to get to unlearn and relearn history again. Really enjoyed the dynamic course approach, number of speakers and reflections on current day movements.

Indigenous Canada is an excellent introductory course to the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada as well as a good overview of how that history and the interaction between colonial settler attitudes affect Indigenous-Canadian relationships today. I highly recommend the course to anyone wanting to understand the issues behind the headlines. Well done!

Absolutely loved this course. Enriched and educated my personal life as a mother and wife to husband and kids with distant Metis heritage, enriched and informed my work life as a nature lover working in the natural resource sector. So many great teachings to help me be kinder and gentler to the lands and the people with deep deep roots in this province.

The most meaningful perspective of Canadian history I've likely ever learned. More in depth information and stories on First Nations history and the First Nations experience in Canada than I heard about in a 4-year History degree from McMaster University. Thank you Dr. Bear and the U of A for sharing this with the rest of Canada and the world. Thank you.

The course was very informative and extremely enlightening as to some of the struggles facing Indigenous peoples. This course should be taught at all levels of schools in order to better appreciate the struggles facing the First Nations communities. Aboriginal, Inuit and Metis have such a rich history, culture and beliefs worthy of being shared for all

I really enjoyed this course! I understand that it is such a vast topic to be covered in 12 modules, but still i feel that I learned so much. It makes me sad and angry that this perspective was not addressed when I was learning Canadian history in public school. Thank you for creating this course and I'm thrilled to see that it has such high enrolment!

As a non-Indigeneous person this course has given me a comprehensive overview of current and historical Indigeneous issues and has pointed to a number of directions that I can follow for further education. Each unit was full of information and topped off with an interactive Indigenous painting by Leah Dorian that really helps to cement the coursework.

So well put together for someone like me -- interested in Indigenous studies, familiar with recent social movements, but mostly new to its history. Amazing and sad that most of the content wasn't taught in school when I attended in the 70s and 80s (good to know that it's included more in the curriculum now). Thank you so much for expanding my knowledge!

Excellent! I learned so much about Indigenous Canada. There is so much I now better understand as a result of taking this course. Thanks to Tracey Bear and team. I found the art by Leah Dorion helpful in terms of visualizing the material. Dan Levy's tweets drew me to this course so I want to give credit where due. Well done University of Alberta!

Fantastic preliminary course that really focuses on putting the Indigenous perspective first and foremost, and does a good job at contextualizing the struggles that Indigenous peoples in Canada face today. In addition, it doesn't just talk about Indigenous struggles, but is also a celebration of Indigenous art, culture and worldviews. Highly recommend!

This course was very well presented and extremely informative, thank you for making it available. one recommendation would be to potentially add another module that would showcase Indigenous Communities that lead projects and highlight any progression in reconciliation, consultation, and inclusion of indigenous communities within different industries.

The content was amazing and incredibly detailed, but I am an experiential, kinesthetic learner! I found some of the quiz questions a bit abstract and difficult to answer. I guess that means the quiz writers are effectively doing their jobs? I loved the arts video at the end...I was literally laughing out loud! Thanks for that much needed clown energy!

This course provided me with a wonderful introduction to the history, culture, art, and the ongoing issues of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. I'm interested in continuing my education of these and other topics through reading more books by Indigenous authors, viewing more Indigenous films and taking further courses that focus on Indigenous Peoples.

This is an exception course! Very well presented. Very insightful, informative and educational! Definitely allows you to understand this beautiful culture well beyond the stereotyping that many have come to accept as the norm. Should be taught in high schools. Definitely an eye opener. Thank you for the opportunity to learn. Would like to learn more.

Indigenous Canada provides a wealth of knowledge that provides incite from an Indigenous perspective about Indigenous issues and successes. I appreciate the leadership demonstrated by the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta to offer a much-needed introduction for non-Indigenous Canadians. I hope more universities follow your lead!

Really well laid out course, was interesting to listen to. that quiz questions were not difficult, some were a little bit tricky but very well laid out.

really makes me appreciate Indigenous people more and I believe just like science is a requirement for everyone in university, an Indigenous study class should be required or at least in high school .

It was a refreshing non-colonist view Canadian history. My appreciation for the challenges facing the Indigenous population has been awaken. The course educated on the richness of culture, depth of art and political challenges facing the Indigenous population. The information was presented at a good pace with chiasmatic and enlightened presenters.

What a real eye opener, I was taken back by the details of the hardships experienced for hundreds of years, and the reconciliation finally being undertaken by the government. The deep spiritual connection the Indiginous ancestral heritage has to the earth is inspiring and one to be learnt from. Thanks so much for the enlightening educational journey.