Contemporary Challenges Facing Aboriginal Communities

3 credits · Undergraduate

This is a survey course focusing on the contemporary challenges faced by Aboriginal peoples in Canada. In this course students research and participate in seminars on the specific challenges facing Aboriginal communities today. This includes specific challenges that arise out of the broader topic areas of language and culture, land rights, economics, governance, youth, education, health, social services, violence, healing, community development, repatriation of cultural property, and decolonization. Prerequisite(s): FNST 100-3 Preclusion(s): FNST 215-3, FNST 216-3