Indigenous Sport

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Examines the role of sport, including traditional games, in the lives of Indigenous peoples. The interconnection between sport and wholistic health will be explored, and the impacts of colonialism will be examined to enhance understanding of Indigenous peoples' historical and contemporary participation in sport. While global contexts will be considered, Indigenous peoples in Canada will be the focus. Prerequisite(s): 18 units of courses labelled Kinesiology.