Colonization and Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Political Science · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall, Winter and Spring
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where POL-2020 counts
Counts toward 7 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
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
In this course, students are introduced to Indigenous peoples in what has come to be known as Canada and undertake a survey of Indigenous cultural, political, economic, and spiritual situations from pre-contact to the present. Students examine colonialism in Canada (past and present) and its ongoing effects upon First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. Topics include Indigenous world views, fur trade, treaties, Indian Act, residential schools and the child welfare system, as well as historic and contemporary Indigenous governance and sovereignty. Students are empowered to engage in meaningful dialogue about issues that affect Indigenous and non- Indigenous people in Canada.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and IS-2020 | UIC-2020.
Cross-listed
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.