Introduction to Indigenous Studies: Politics and Governance
Indigenous Studies · 3 hrs Lecture
Offering schedule: contact department
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No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
IS-1017 prerequisites
Taking IS-1017 is a prerequisite for 24 courses directly.
- BUS-2030Management and Financial Administration For Community Leadership
- HR-4025Indigenous Languages: Culture, Rights, and Conflicts
- IS-2001Special Topics in Indigenous Studies I
- IS-2030Management and Financial Administration for Community Leadership
- IS-2040Indigenous Women and Resilience
- IS-2050Indigenous Peoples, Lands, and Resources
- IS-2060Ago'idiwinan miskwaadesi-miinising (Treaties on Turtle Island)
- IS-3001Special Topics in Indigenous Studies
- IS-3010Protecting Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- IS-3012Ethnoecology As a Research Approach
- IS-3100International Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- IS-3125The Intergenerational Legacy of Residential Schools
- and 12 more.
Where IS-1017 counts
Required by 3 programs:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course provides an introduction to the politics, economics and governance of indigenous peoples in Canada. These systems developed in distinctive ecological contexts that shaped the way these cultures learned to thrive in relationship to all other living things. The course begins with an introduction to the ontologies and epistemological foundations of thought then explores the historical evolution of the economic and political relationship between indigenous peoples (First Nation, non-status and Metis) and the nation state in Canada. Key topics include: the Royal Proclamation, the Treaties, Indigenous people and the Supreme Court of Canada, the Indian Act and Residential schools.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and IS-1015.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.