Urban Indigenous Seminar

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This seminar examines selected topics dealing with urban Indigenous issues. Topics may include the viability of urban Indigenous governance, urban reserves, and Indigenous education and economic development issues in the inner city. The issue of differing conceptions of Indigenous representation and identity held by various Indigenous organizations is a particularly challenging and contentious issue in the urban context. The portability and applicability of Indigenous and treaty rights in the urban environment may also be explored. We may also analyze the unique problems created by the range of jurisdictional responsibilities towards Indigenous people in the urban environment. Cross-listed: ANTH-4145(3) and UIC-4445(3). Restrictions: Honours Form Required. Students may not hold credit for this course and ANTH-4145 | UIC-4445. Requisite Courses: You must successfully complete a minimum of 6 credit hours in Urban and Inner City Studies (UIC) courses, or obtain permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)]. IS-4703 (3 or 6) Indigenous Education in an Era of Globalization (3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This course examines Indigenous learning systems and their adaptations within a global world. As societies become more integrated through globalization, traditional Indigenous learning systems are being challenged as to their viability. In response, Indigenous peoples are adapting their learning systems to meet the challenges that are occurring to the social fabric of their cultures. More generally, this course brings Indigenous perspectives on education to the analysis of globalization. Restrictions: Honours Form Required. Requisite Courses: IS-1016 (or HIST-1009) and IS-1017 (or the former IS-1015) or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)]. IS-4717 (3 or 6) Topics in Indigenous Literary and Culture (3 hrs Lecture) This course focuses on a topic in the area of Indigenous literary and cultural studies. For example, it may focus on historical or contemporary representations of Indigenous people in a range of artistic and non-artistic texts. Or, the course may study Indigenous artistic and intellectual responses to themes such as the environment, neo-colonialism, violence against women, health, sovereignty, and reconciliation by considering a specific artist, nation, genre, or period. Please consult the English Department website for a detailed course description in any given year. This course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Cross-listed: ENGL-4717(3)/(6). Restrictions: Honours Form Required. Students may not hold credit for this course and ENGL-4717. Requisite Courses: You must successfully complete 6 credit hours of first-year ENGLISH, including ENGL-1001(6) or ENGL-1000(3). Co-requisite: ENGL-2142(6) [prerequisite(s)]; ENGL-2142 or permission of instructor (must be taken previously or at the same time as this course). INTERNATIONAL DEV