University of Calgary : Indigenous Studies INDG

Indigenous Studies INDG

Instruction offered by members of the Faculties of Social Sciences, Communication and Culture, Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Work as part of the Major in International Indigenous Studies or the Minor in Indigenous Studies.

Director of the Major – J.S. Frideres

Coordinator of the Minor – J.S. Frideres

Junior Courses

Indigenous Studies 201

Introduction to International Indigenous Studies

A multi-disciplinary, theoretical and empirical overview of the pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial situations, perspectives, and aspirations of selected Indigenous peoples around the world. Usually team-taught.
Course Hours: H(3-0)

Indigenous Studies 213

Western Ways of Knowing

A comparative overview of statistical, qualitative, logical, and aesthetic paradigms, with emphasis on statistical analysis using Indigenous data.
Course Hours: H(3-3)

Senior Courses

Indigenous Studies 303

Indigenous Ways of Knowing I

An introduction to various Indigenous peoples ways of knowing (epistemology) with a special emphasis on the contextualization of knowledge-building. Deals with various aspects of building knowledge, such as listening, reflection, protocol, and experience.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Note: Not open to students with credit in Indigenous Studies 203, Social Work 203 or Social Work 553 .30.
Notes: Normally offered during Block Week. Pre-term study and field trip(s) are normally required and students will be required to cover field trip costs.
Also known as: (Social Work 203 ) (formerly Indigenous Studies 203 and Social Work 203 )

Indigenous Studies 305

Indigenous Ways of Knowing II

An examination of the nature and relations of being (ontology) and specific responsibilities in cultural context. Integration of components of Indigenous ways of knowing. International comparison of Indigenous ways of knowing.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Indigenous Studies 203 (Social Work 203 ) or Indigenous Studies 303 (Social Work 553 .30).
Antirequisite(s): Note: Not open to students with credit in Indigenous Studies 205, Social Work 205 or Social Work 553 .31.
Notes: Normally offered in Block Week during Spring or Summer Term. Pre-term study and field trip(s) are normally required and students will be required to cover field trip costs.
Also known as: (Social Work 205 ) (formerly Indigenous Studies 205 and Social Work 205 )

Indigenous Studies 312

Cultural Immersion Field Course

Experience of ceremonial and cultural activities, with a focus on four themes: living values; spirituality; health and healing; and roles, responsibilities, and respect.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Indigenous Studies 217 or 317 .
Notes: Normally offered during Block Week in Spring or Summer Term. It may involve rugged field conditions and varying weather for which students must be prepared and equipped. Students will be required to cover food and accommodation costs. Preference in enrolment is given to majors in International Indigenous Studies if required. Registration closes one month before course begins. Pre-session study may be required.
Also known as: (formerly Indigenous Studies 311 and 313)

Indigenous Studies 315

Indigenous Ethics and Protocol

Examination of Indigenous ethics including values and norms of Aboriginal communities, connectedness of self to others. An examination of research protocol for entering the field, understanding community structure and limits to data collection will be covered.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Also known as: (formerly Indigenous Studies 215)

Indigenous Studies 317

Indigenous Perspectives on Holistic Science

Examination of human ecological connectedness with the natural environment. Topographical, biological, and zoological Indigenous science. Issues of preservation, naming, and use of the natural environment.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Notes: Some field trip(s) are normally required. Students may be required to cover field trip costs.
Also known as: (formerly Indigenous Studies 217)

Indigenous Studies 341

Issues in Australian Indigenous Politics and Society

A survey of contemporary issues in social and political relations among Australian Indigenous peoples and between the state and Indigenous peoples in Australia. Includes such topics as policy development, land rights, apology and reconciliation, non-Indigenous public opinion, frontier politics, and other aspects of the politics and sociology of decolonization.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Indigenous Studies 201 or consent of the Instructor.

Indigenous Studies 343

Indigenous Law in Canada

Examination of the special legal and constitutional principles, provisions and instruments that have an impact on Indigenous individuals, governments and organizations. Topics covered may include aboriginal rights, treaty rights, self-government, fiduciary duties, the Royal Proclamation of 1763, the Indian Act, the 1982 Constitution, and pivotal court decisions.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Indigenous Studies 201 .

Indigenous Studies 397

Special Topics in Canadian Indigenous Studies

Selected themes in Canadian Indigenous studies.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Indigenous Studies 399

Special Topics in International Indigenous Studies

Selected themes in International Indigenous studies. May focus on Indigenous peoples of only one country.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Indigenous Studies 401

Research in Selected Topics in International Indigenous Studies

Various topics in the area of International Indigenous Studies on the basis of special interest and need. Normally the course will have a research component.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Approval by the Director of the program and consent of faculty member.

Indigenous Studies 407

Comparative International Indigenous Communities

Social, economic, and political comparisons between selected Indigenous communities throughout the world.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Corequisite(s): Prerequisites or Corequisites: Any one of Anthropology 337 , Canadian Studies 311 , History 345 , Sociology 307 , or consent of the Instructor.
Notes: Required capstone course for the Major in International Indigenous Studies and for the Minor in Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Studies 501

Intergenerational Trauma

Explores the Euro-centered concepts constituting the philosophical, psychological and social conditions that influence the unresolved intergenerational trauma of aboriginal peoples from both western and indigenous perspectives.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Third or higher year standing and one Indigenous Studies course or consent of the Instructor.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

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