Indigenous Studies

• INDG 2100YIntroduction to Indigenous Knowledge1 credits

  Indigenous knowledge through written texts, oral traditions and Knowledge Holder perspectives.

• INDG 3813YIndigenous Studies Research Methodology1 credits

  Indigenous research worldviews, ethics, protocols and appropriate study methodologies.

• INDG 1011HFoundations of Indigenous Learning: Writing and Reading0.5 credits

  Indigenous experiential learning and academic reading/writing; diploma students or instructor permission only.

• INDG 2006HIndigenous Knowledge for Children and Youth0.5 credits

  Indigenous knowledge informing child and youth development, learning and care.

• INDG 2001HIndigenous Peoples and State Relationships0.5 credits

  Indigenous relationships with Canada, self-government and sovereignty.

• INDG 1012HFoundations of Indigenous Learning: Research and Knowledge Communication0.5 credits

  Indigenous learning and academic research communication; diploma students or instructor permission only.

• INDG 2200YHaudenosaunee Culture and Traditions1 credits

  Haudenosaunee cultural, political and kinship foundations and contemporary issues.

• INDG 2002HIndigenous Peoples and Resurgence0.5 credits

  Contemporary Indigenous resurgence and efforts to reclaim and reshape state relationships.

• INDG 2010HIndigenous Contemporary Dance0.5 credits

  Indigenous contemporary dance, powwow practice and its historical and cultural contexts.

• INDG 1500HFoundations of Indigenous Community Economic Development0.5 credits

  Indigenous community-development theories explored through practical and personal-community relationships.

• INDG 2250YOral Mohawk1 credits

  Introductory conversational Mohawk for students with little or no prior language knowledge.

• INDG 2256HThe Histories of Indigenous Peoples in Canada0.5 credits

  Indigenous histories of the fur trade, colonial policies and modern political movements.

• INDG 2020HIndigenous Contemporary Music0.5 credits

  Indigenous drumming, song performance and developments in traditional and contemporary music.

• INDG 1510HFoundations of Indigenous Community Economic Development0.5 credits

  First Nations economic-development histories and contemporary community practices.

• INDG 2800YIntroduction to Nishinaabemowin1 credits

  Beginner Nishinaabemowin vocabulary and conversational patterns with language-laboratory practice.

• INDG 2306HFoundations for Indigenous History0.5 credits

  Indigenous historical methodologies, oral narratives, land-based research and research ethics.

• INDG 2110YIntroduction to Indigenous Theatre1 credits

  Indigenous theatre practices combining storytelling, language, movement, music and performance.

• INDG 2030HIndigenous Peoples and News Media in Canada0.5 credits

  Canadian media portrayals of Indigenous peoples and culturally informed reporting.

• INDG 3180HRotinonhsion:ni (Iroquois) Songs and Dances0.5 credits

  Rotinonhsion:ni social-dance songs and the knowledge expressed through their music.

• INDG 2307HColonial Encounters0.5 credits

  Global Indigenous experiences of European colonialism and resistance.

• INDG 2480YIndigenous Literature and Creative Writing1 credits

  Traditional and contemporary Indigenous narratives with student creative-writing practice.

• INDG 3508HIndigenous Genders, Sexualities, and Relationships0.5 credits

  Indigenous genders, sexualities and relationships amid colonialism and community resurgence.

• INDG 2487HDecolonizing Feminisms0.5 credits

  Decolonizing feminist perspectives foregrounding Indigenous women and Two-Spirit/queer voices.

• INDG 2485HIndigenous Women's Creative Non-Fiction0.5 credits

  Indigenous women creative nonfiction, memoirs and community storytelling.

• INDG 3040HThe Meaning of Work in the Contemporary World0.5 credits

  Indigenous and non-Indigenous meanings of work and personal-professional development.

• INDG 3745HPeoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World0.5 credits

  Circumpolar peoples, histories and cultural diversity through Indigenous and Western perspectives.

• INDG 2560HThe Forgotten People: Métis History and Culture0.5 credits

  Métis identity, history, kinship and political development, emphasizing Ontario experiences.

• INDG 3010HIndigenous Storytelling: Oral, Written, and Performative0.5 credits

  Indigenous oral, written and performative storytelling, culminating in masked performance.

• INDG 3050YIndigenous and International Community Development1 credits

  Indigenous community sustainability, sovereignty and development in Canada and internationally.

• INDG 3750HLanguage, Culture, Identity, and the Circumpolar World0.5 credits

  Circumpolar language, culture, identity and self-determination amid changing northern conditions.

• INDG 2580HTreaties - Nation to Nation0.5 credits

  Treaty histories, Indigenous legal traditions and ongoing nation-to-nation relationships.

• INDG 3025HStorying the Land0.5 credits

  Storytelling-intensive field performance exploring relationships between stories and land.

• INDG 3302HIntroducing Indigenous Critical Theory0.5 credits

  Indigenous critical theory and interdisciplinary approaches to settler relations and decolonization.

• INDG 3800YIntermediate Oral Nishinaabemowin1 credits

  Intermediate Nishinaabemowin conversation, pronunciation and introductory written orthography.

• INDG 2601YIndigenous Knowledge Systems and the Natural Environment1 credits

  Indigenous environmental knowledge and worldviews shared by Elders and community perspectives.

• INDG 3030HIndigenous Dance Theatre0.5 credits

  Performance-intensive field storytelling connecting Indigenous and non-Indigenous stories with land.

• INDG 3350YIndigenous and Ecologically Relevant Curriculum Design1 credits

  Indigenous land-based curriculum design, environmental consciousness and inclusive learning spaces.

• INDG 3851HAnishinaabemowin on the Land0.5 credits

  Ten-day summer Anishinaabemowin language-and-land course; a field-component fee applies.

• INDG 3008HIndigenous Peoples and the Police: Past and Present0.5 credits

  Indigenous-police relationships, colonial histories, racism and potential policing improvements.

• INDG 3060HTheatre for Indigenous Communities0.5 credits

  Community theatre and Anishinaabeg storytelling skills; a $100 course fee is published.

• INDG 3635HFoodways of Great Lakes Basin Indigenous Indigenous Peoples 10.5 credits

  Great Lakes Indigenous foodways field research; a $35 course fee is published.

• INDG 3852HHarvesting Anishinaabemowin0.5 credits

  Fall-cycle weekend-intensive Anishinaabemowin learning on land and in class; field fee applies.

• INDG 3102YImages in Contemporary Media1 credits

  Media representations of First Nations and their effects on contemporary relationships.

• INDG 3636HFoodways of Great Lakes Basin Indigenous Peoples 20.5 credits

  Seasonal Great Lakes Indigenous food-systems research; a $35 course fee is published.

• INDG 3853HReflecting Anishnaabemowin in Our Stories0.5 credits

  Winter-cycle Anishinaabemowin storytelling and land-based learning; a field-component fee applies.

• INDG 3201HIndigenous Peoples in Urban Centres - City As Home0.5 credits

  Indigenous urban experiences examined through a four-directions framework and city-as-home metaphor.

• INDG 3103HScreen Shots: Indigenous Documentaries and Cinematic Storytelling0.5 credits

  Indigenous representation and storytelling in documentaries and cinematic film.

• INDG 3740HCircumpolar Peoples, Health, and the Environment0.5 credits

  Circumpolar health and environmental determinants for Indigenous and non-Indigenous northern residents.

• INDG 4150YKanonhsionni'on:we: The Longhouse of One Family1 credits

  Field learning across Haudenosaunee Territory, connecting history, communities, culture and languages.

• INDG 3113YIndigenous Peoples of Mexico1 credits

  Twenty-day Indigenous-studies field course in Mexico; programme and travel costs are separate.

• INDG 3105YIndigenous Orality1 credits

  Indigenous oral traditions, performance and practical gathering and recording of narratives.

• INDG 4155HGreat Lakes Archaeology0.5 credits

  Great Lakes archaeology, long-term environmental change and the development of societies.

• INDG 4180HGreat Law of Peace0.5 credits

  Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace studied through oral traditions and shared learning.

• INDG 3202HIndigenous Peoples in Urban Centres - Selected Issues and Cities0.5 credits

  Indigenous experiences and issues in selected Canadian and international urban environments.

• INDG 3128HIndigenous Science Fiction and Speculative Storytelling0.5 credits

  Indigenous science fiction and speculative storytelling through anticolonial and cultural perspectives.

• INDG 4302HIndigenous Critical Theory0.5 credits

  Advanced Indigenous critical theory, sovereignty, feminisms and Indigenous-settler relationships.

• INDG 4800YAdvanced Nishinaabemowin1 credits

  Advanced Nishinaabemowin study focusing on four styles of verbs.

• INDG 3306HSettler Colonial Encounters in Nishnaabeg Territory0.5 credits

  Settler colonialism, treaties and land-use change in Southern Ontario Nishnaabeg territories.

• INDG 3485HIndigenous Women's Writing in Canada0.5 credits

  Indigenous women writing in Canada, interpreted through literary, feminist and anticolonial perspectives.

• INDG 4500HIndigenous Perspectives on Twenty-First- Century Business and Organizational Issues0.5 credits

  Indigenous perspectives on contemporary business and organizational challenges.

• INDG 4850YLearning and Living on the Land: Focus on Nishinaabe and Cree Teachings1 credits

  Holistic Indigenous land-based field learning; a $600 course fee is published.

• INDG 3335HFirst Nations and the Canadian State in the Twentieth Century0.5 credits

  Twentieth-century First Nations-state relationships in health, welfare, development and education.

• INDG 3481HIndigenous Fiction0.5 credits

  Indigenous fiction and its relationships with Indigenous and European narrative traditions.

• INDG 4631HIndigenous Communities and Cultural Heritage0.5 credits

  Cultural-heritage management through Indigenous and community-based approaches.

• INDG 3401HLaw and Indigenous Peoples: Foundations0.5 credits

  Foundations of Aboriginal law in Canada through philosophical and experiential approaches.

• INDG 3483HIndigenous Poetry0.5 credits

  Contemporary Indigenous poetry, traditional language forms and literary genres.

• INDG 4740YCritical Investigations in Indigenous Peoples' Health and the Environment1 credits

  Indigenous health histories and environmental determinants, particularly relationships with land.

• INDG 3402HLaw & Indigenous Peoples: Litigating Aboriginal Rights0.5 credits

  Aboriginal-rights litigation, significant court cases and simulated rights negotiations.

• INDG 3560YThe Living History of Indigenous Dance and Theatre1 credits

  Indigenous dance and theatre history, colonial impacts and cultural revitalization.

• INDG 4805HIndigenous Environmental Knowledge and Traditions0.5 credits

  Self-directed Indigenous environmental-knowledge research applied to specific contemporary issues.

• INDG 3430HAnishinaabe Law0.5 credits

  Anishinaabe legal traditions, governance, land-water relationships and Canadian legal contexts.

• INDG 4301HExploring Indigenous Time0.5 credits

  Indigenous concepts of relational time explored through experiential learning and visual art.

• INDG 3600HCriminalizing the Colonized0.5 credits

  Indigenous criminalization, colonial violence and emerging Indigenous criminology.

• INDG 3604HIndigenous Knowledges, Water, and the Great Lakes0.5 credits

  Great Lakes Indigenous water knowledges, environmental issues and complex governance relationships.

• INDG 3631HIssues in Indigenous Environmental Studies0.5 credits

  Indigenous environmental issues, conflicts and solutions in North American territories.

• INDG 3632HGlobal Issues in Indigenous Environmental Studies0.5 credits

  International Indigenous environmental issues and solutions across the Americas and worldwide.

• INDG 4481HAdvanced Indigenous Literature and Creative Writing0.5 credits

  Advanced Indigenous narratives examined through creative and critical writing.

• INDG 3731HUnderstanding Indigenous Peoples' Health and the Environment0.5 credits

  Indigenous environmental-health concepts; Science-credit recognition requires an appropriate technical assignment.

• INDG 3732HAddressing Indigenous Peoples' Health and the Environment Challenges0.5 credits

  Community environmental-health assessment and management; Science credit requires a technical assignment.

• INDG 4000YResearch Seminar in Indigenous History1 credits

  Indigenous historiography and methods for producing professional historical research.

• INDG 4001HResearch Seminar in Indigenous History0.5 credits

  Indigenous-history research seminar focused on ethnohistorical methods and professional practice.

• INDG 4050HAlliances: Indigenous/Non-Indigenous Relationships for Justice0.5 credits

  Indigenous and non-Indigenous alliances supporting community initiatives and justice.

• INDG 4051HTransforming Settler Consciousness: Complexities, Challenges, and Possibilities0.5 credits

  Settler national narratives and educational interventions supporting Indigenous sovereignty.

• INDG 4206HIndigenous Women and Settler History in North America0.5 credits

  Indigenous women representations and their symbolic use in settler histories.

• INDG 4461HRevolution, Subversion, and Power in Indigenous Latin America0.5 credits

  Indigenous Latin American resistance, revolution and power from Mexico to Chile.

• INDG 4730YSustainable Indigenous Communities1 credits

  Research colloquium developing models for sustainable Indigenous communities.

• INDG 4770HAnthropology of Colonialism0.5 credits

  Anthropological histories of colonialism and the transformation of cultural categories.

• INDG 4780HBeyond Death: Advanced Topics on First Nations and Inuit Reincarnation0.5 credits

  First Nations and Inuit teachings on reincarnation, identity and spiritual continuity.

• INDG 4790HUnsettling the Settler State: A History of Canadian Colonialism0.5 credits

  Canadian colonial history through Indigenous perspectives, resistance and resurgence.

• INDG 4201HHonours Collegium0.5 credits

  Indigenous nation-building initiatives, their characteristics and contemporary challenges.

• INDG 4202HHonours Collegium: Building a Four Directional Understanding0.5 credits

  Four-directions integration of Indigenous Studies learning for future employment or study.

• COOP 2000HFoundations for Co-op Success0.5 credits

  Career preparation for co-op students; 70% is required to remain in co-op.

• COOP 4000HPathways for Career Success0.5 credits

  Co-op capstone integrating work experiences with graduate job-search and professional skills.

Exact university code/campus/credential labels; an aggregate record is not a claim of shared application or identical selection.

• Indigenous Studies - BA General
• Indigenous Studies - BA Honours
• Indigenous Studies - Co-op
• RIN - Peterborough
• RIC - Peterborough co-op

Campuses

PeterboroughIndigenous Studies · official programme information

Teaching location and format

Peterborough. Part time/Full time.Trent · Indigenous Studies current programme