New This Year

First Nations Studies 4001G – Growing Sustainable Indigenous Communities

Indigenous communities frequently struggle with issues of development while maintaining the environmental and cultural integrity of their territories.Growing populations, basic infrasttructure, pollution, as well as political, economic and social pressures from non-Native society consistently undermine the health and well-being of Indigenous communities. This course will consider traditional and modern approaches used by communities in the twenty-first century. Similarly, this course will require students to offer their own ideas, based on research conducted throughout the term, on approaches to nuture a culture of sustainability. For more information, please contact Prof. Fehr click HERE.

First Nations Studies 4902G – Land Claims & Primary Historical Research

Students will learn how to conduct historical research into land claims and the historical context of land claims in Canada. Students will immediately learn to navigate their way through government archives detailing the history of Indian Affairs in Canada. 

The course will also explore topics such as oral history as a primary research method, the comprehensive and specific claims process, claims and the courts and the role of industry and the duty to consult First Nations. The land claim process across Canada will be examined. As well the development of the contemprorary claims process as it now exists will be considered.  For more information, please contact Prof. Fehr click HERE.

Learn a Native Language

First Nations Studies 2113–Algonquiqn Language & Culture

Learn Ojibway from a fluent speaker of the language through sound, vocabulary, sentence structure and storytelling. Experience songs, dances, plays and chants in Ojibway. For more information, please contact Mr. Eli Baxter click HERE.