Introduction to Indigenous Philosophy

1.00 credits · Undergraduate

This course is an introduction to the wide variety of Indigenous philosophical viewpoints. Beginning with the Creation Stories which underlie the fundamental beliefs of Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, students will examine concepts and practices such as reciprocity, traditional medicines, and storytelling. Indigenous decolonial thought, contemporary philosophy, and political philosophy will be explored within the context of the wider philosophical canon, while addressing contemporary issues related to land, language, and culture.