Indigenous Women's History

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course examines Métis, Inuit and First Nations women's history in Canada. The course covers a variety of themes, including Indigenous women's health, labour and education history; histories of sexual, legal, and social regulation of Indigenous women; and formal, informal, local and national women's organizations. Students also engage in historical interpretation of a variety of different kinds of historical evidence and consider the creative work of Indigenous women in diverse cultural fields including art, film, music and literature. Cross-listed: HIST-3623(3). Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-3523 | HIST-3623 | WGS-3523. IS-3717 (3 or 6) Indigenous Literatures & Cultures (3 hrs Lecture) This course examines the Indigenous literatures and cultures of North America. Students study early forms of Indigenous expression as well as writings produced after the Indigenous "renaissance" of the late 1960s. Focusing on works by established and emerging writers, the course emphasizes Indigenous values, knowledges, and theories while paying attention to the key concepts, critical debates and recent directions in the field of Indigenous literary studies today. Each version of the course may have a different emphasis. Students should consult the English Department website for a detailed course description any given year. Cross-listed: ENGL-3717. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and ENGL-3717. Requisite Courses: 6 credit hours of First-year English, including ENGL-1001(6) or ENGL-1000(3) [prerequisite(s)]. IS-3723 (3 or 6) Topics in Indigenous Texts and Cultures (3 hrs Lecture) This course examines a range of texts by Indigenous artists and other cultural producers. In an era when stereotypes, racism, injustices, and inequities continue to undermine the well being of many, Indigenous artists, along with Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars across a range of disciplines, activists, community members, and others are contributing to Indigenous peoples health, healing, and self-determination. The course emphasizes Indigenous values, knowledges, and theories. In a given year, we might focus on a specific artist, nation, country, genre, or period. Students should consult the English Department website for a description of the course offered in a given year. Cross-listed: ENGL-3723. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and ENGL-3723. Requisite Courses: You must successfully complete 6 credit hours of first-year ENGLISH, including ENGL-1001(6) or ENGL-1000(3) [prerequisite(s)]. IS-3901 (3 or 6) Directed Readings (3 hrs Directed Reading) In this course, readings and assignments in the area of Indigenous Studies are arranged between an individual student and the instructor. Topics may not duplicate regular course offerings in Indigenous Studies or other departments. This course is an opportunity to explore a specialized topic in the interdisciplinary context of the field. Examples of potential topics include comparing Canadian and New Zealand/Aotearoa treaty rights efforts; analyzing artistic forms of Indigenous political resistance; exploring health implications of indigeneity in settler societies; and ethnohistorical research on early Winnipeg Aboriginal community organizations. Restrictions: Instructor Permission Required. Requisite Courses: IS-1016 (or HIST-1009) and IS-1017 (or the former IS-1015) and permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)]. IS-4000 (3 or 6) Indigenous Studies Practicum (3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This course offers experience in Indigenous Studies under the guidance and supervision of faculty and on-site personnel. The course is arranged between the student, the instructor, and a site willing to provide relevant experience in a setting related to a topic in Indigenous Studies. The hours spent on-site will be determined according to the number of credits. Examples of possible practicum sites: Indigenous community organizations; Indigenous governmental or other institutions; museums or art galleries working on Indigenous exhibits or productions; non-Indigenous governmental or NGO entity dealing with Indigenous peoples or issues; or an Indigenous business or media outlet. Restrictions: Instructor Permission Required. Honours Form Required. Requisite Courses: IS-1016 (or HIST-1009) and IS-1017 (or the former IS-1015) and permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].