History of Indigenous Education: Residential Schools and Beyond
History · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Every Year
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No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where HIST-2616 counts
Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
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Description
This course explores the history of Indigenous education with a special focus on the history of residential schools. Topics include the nature of the church-state relationships that fostered the schools; architecture and physical conditions; academic programs and manual labour; resistance from students and relatives; and the process of forgetting and remembering the schools. It also covers the historical/political context in which the residential school system developed, expanded then declined; including policies of enfranchisement, assimilation, and integration and then the return of Indigenous control of Indigenous education. Focus is on the Canadian context but the class may also consider transnational and comparative perspectives.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-2516.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.