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INDG 101 Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives Units: 3.00
This course introduces Indigenous knowledge systems and perspectives on important issues facing Canada and the world. With a focus on local Indigenous peoples, you will also develop a general knowledge of Indigenous nations across North America. This course will prepare you to evaluate narratives related to Indigenous peoples and equip you to challenge the western cultural dominance arising from the history of colonization, centering Indigenous knowledge and perspectives. The course will be presented from an Indigenous perspective using both Indigenous and mainstream teaching methods.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite None.
Exclusion DEVS 220/3.0.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Describe historical and cultural knowledge of various Indigenous groups in Canada.
- Apply elements of Indigenous ways of knowing to holistic learning in a supportive and intentional learning environment.
- Recognize Indigenous connections to the land and all of creation.
- Explore the diverse contributions of Indigenous people(s) in the academy on important contemporary issues.
- Engage in deep and sustained self-directed, inquiry-based learning.
- Develop appropriate strategies for engagement, solidarity, and allyship.