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Course Description

The course introduces perspectives on Indigenous Peoples in Canada through an examination of policy. Central to this course is the study of Indigenous Peoples experience with colonialism, such as the residential school system and child welfare, as well as the struggle for self-determination. Indigenous worldviews and developing partnerships/alliances with Indigenous communities will also be explored. Students will be expected to critically examine these topics from the perspective of their discipline/profession.

Notes

This course will run during the Fall and Winter breaks.

This course is fully online and asynchronous, meaning you typically will not have to be online at specific times. You will engage in course-related activities through online tools such as announcements, discussions, and email. Your course learning will be based on weekly module content and activities that you can go through independently. Note: there are still deadlines for assignment submissions, and you may be expected to participate in discussion board interactions with your peers on a regular basis.

Your instructor may also include occasional scheduled sessions for Q&As and other discussion activities, using web conferencing tools such as Zoom and Google Meet. More details will be included in your course outline available on the first day of class.

Note for Intensive sections only : Intensive section(s) of this course, scheduled for delivery over a 5 day period, will require students to be in class throughout each day, and may include additional asynchronous components, recorded material, group work, etc. More details will be included in your course outline available on the first day of class.

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Course Sections
Class Number
5778
Type
LEC
Dates
Sep 08, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025
Delivery Options
Online  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $590.78 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
Class Number
5779
Type
LEC
Dates
Jan 12, 2026 to Apr 17, 2026
Delivery Options
Online  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $590.78 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
Class Number
1349
Type
LEC
Days
T, W, Th, F
Time
9:00AM to 5:30PM
Dates
May 19, 2026 to May 22, 2026
Type
LEC
Days
Sa
Time
9:00AM to 4:30PM
Dates
May 23, 2026
Schedule
Contact Hours
41.5
Location
  • Downtown
Delivery Options
Intensive  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $590.78 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information