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Course Description

An introduction to Indigenous worldviews in Canada with reference to Indigenous worldviews globally. Students will be introduced to Indigenous perspectives, values and spirituality. It includes an exploration of what constitutes "valid" knowledge, how knowledge shapes identity and how it influences the lives of Indigenous Peoples today. The role of worldviews as the basis of social justice and transformative change with the message that Indigenous knowledges can be of value to all people of the world.

Notes

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 onlyPlease refer to the "Location" in the sections details to determine modality, Online or Downtown (Downtown delivery indicates the course will be on-campus at TMU). 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
6023
Type
LEC
Dates
Sep 08, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025
Delivery Options
Online  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $590.49 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
1353
Type
LEC
Days
M, T, W, Th
Time
9:00AM to 5:30PM
Dates
May 04, 2026 to May 07, 2026
Type
LEC
Days
F
Time
9:00AM to 4:30PM
Dates
May 08, 2026
Schedule
Contact Hours
41.5
Location
  • Downtown
Delivery Options
Intensive  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $590.49 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