Indigenous Women's History
History · 3 hrs Lecture/Seminar
Offered: Every Year
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No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where HIST-3623 counts
Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
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Description
This course examines Métis, Inuit and First Nations women's history in Canada. The course covers a variety of themes, including Indigenous women's health, labour and education history; histories of sexual, legal, and social regulation of Indigenous women; and formal, informal, local and national women's organizations. Students also engage in historical interpretation of a variety of different kinds of historical evidence and consider the creative work of Indigenous women in diverse cultural fields including art, film, music and literature.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-3523, IS-3523, or WGS-3523
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.