Erasure and Resurgence: Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Settler Colonialism

3 credits

What does it mean to call Canada a settler colonial society? How, in settler colonialism, do Indigenous peoples articulate their nationhood? Through a discussion of land rights, economy, and governance, this seminar course will look at settler colonial attempts of erasure alongside Indigenous people's resistance and resurgence. ***Prerequisite: Two PSCI courses at the 200 or 300 level or completion of 60 credit hours.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of PSCI 473 or PSCI 490BG.*