Indigenous Justice Issues
Philosophy · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where PHIL-2240 counts
Counts toward 9 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- CJ 3-YEAR BA IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- CJ 4 YEAR BA IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- HR 3-YEAR BA IN HUMAN RIGHTS
- HR 4-YEAR BA IN HUMAN RIGHTS
- PHIL 3-YEAR BA IN PHILOSOPHY
- PHIL 4-YEAR BA IN PHILOSOPHY
- PHIL 4-YEAR BA IN PHILOSOPHY (STUDENT DIRECTED STREAM)
- PHIL HONOURS BA IN PHILOSOPHY
- PHIL HONOURS BA IN PHILOSOPHY (STUDENT DIRECTED HONOURS PROGRAM)
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 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 in applied political theory examines various moral and political issues that are the basis for present conflicts between Indigenous Peoples and the Canadian state. Indigenous and Western philosophies provide contexts for critically examining past and present relationships and for considering how to move into more just relationships. Topics may include: treaty rights, colonization, the Indian Act, residential schools, Aboriginal rights, racism, restorative justice, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and IS-2240.
Cross-listed
IS-2240(3).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.