Indigenous Political Movements and Activism

3 cr · Undergraduate

Indigenous peoples have a long history of confronting the state. This course offers an examination of theories of political activism and Indigenous political movements. The course addresses questions such as: what are the unique characteristics of Indigenous political activism, why have these movements occurred, what change have these movements supported, and have these movements been successful. Restricted to students enrolled in the Honours program in Political Studies or with written consent of the instructor or department head.