Indigenous Studies
Head: Lorena Fontaine
Email Address: indigenous.studies@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/arts/indigenous-studies
Indigenous Studies Program Information
Courses in this department examine the history, art, literature, governance, languages, and the philosophical and religious traditions of Canada’s original inhabitants. Other courses explore North American legal, political, and health care systems in relation to Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) people. Indigenous and non-Indigenous students may specialize in either Indigenous studies or Indigenous languages, Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and Cree.
For entry, continuation and graduation requirements for the General Degree, Advanced Degree and Honours Degree, see: Basic Faculty Regulations for the B.A. General, Advanced and Honours Degree Programs.
Major Program
For entry to the Major, the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in INDG 1200 or “C” or better in both INDG 1220 and INDG 1240.
A minimum "C" average in all courses that comprise the Major is required to graduate including the higher grade of repeated courses and excluding failed courses.
Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and Cree Language Focus Areas (General Major Degree only)
Students may elect to take courses that, in combination, make up a focus area in either the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) or Cree languages. The required courses for these focus areas will be completed as part of the General Major Degree requirements.
Minor (Concentration) Program
- Indigenous Studies
For entry to the Minor (Concentration), the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in one of INDG 1200 or “C” or better in both INDG 1220 and INDG 1240. - Indigenous Languages
For entry to the Indigenous Languages Minor (Concentration), students may use any of the following combinations:
- [a grade of "C" or better in INDG 1250 or a grade of "Pass" in INDG 1252] and [a grade of "C" or better in INDG 1260 or a grade of "Pass" in INDG 1262]
or
- [a grade of “C” or better in INDG 1270 or a grade of "Pass" in INDG 1272] and [a grade of "C" or better in INDG 1280 or a grade of "Pass" in INDG 1282]
or
- [a grade of “C” or better in INDG 2252 or a grade of "Pass" in INDG 2262] and [a grade of "C" or better in INDG 2254 or a grade of "Pass" in INDG 2264]
or
- [a grade of "C" or better in INDG 2272 or a grade of "Pass" in INDG 2282] and [a grade of "C" or better in INDG 2274 or a grade of "Pass" in INDG 2284]
Other
Students will be permitted to register for a Major in Indigenous Studies and a Minor in Indigenous Languages. Students may not complete both a Major and Minor in Indigenous Studies. Students Majoring in Indigenous Studies (no language concentration) who choose to complete an Indigenous Language Minor will be required to complete 18 credit hours of Indigenous Language courses in addition to the six credit hours of Indigenous Language required in the General Major program.
Likewise, students may not complete both the General Major Degree with an Indigenous Language Focus [Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) / Cree] and an Indigenous Language Minor.
Before registering for approved cross-listed courses, students should consult the Calendar or the departments regarding prerequisites for specific courses.
Indigenous Governance Stream
Students interested in pursuing a Single Advanced Major in Indigenous Governance are required to take a Minor in Business. The requirements for both are set out below. For course descriptions, including any prerequisites and/ or restrictions see the appropriate departmental listing in this Calendar. The conditions for entry, continuation and graduation requirements may be found in Basic Faculty Regulations for the B.A. General, Advanced and Honours Degree Programs.
Major Program
For entry to the Advanced Major, Indigenous Governance Stream, the prerequisite is a grade of “C” or better in INDG 1200 or a “C” or better in both INDG 1220 and INDG 1240.
Required Minor Program
For entry to the required Minor in Business for students who wish the Indigenous Governance Stream, the prerequisite is 6 credit hours from ACC 1100, GMGT 2060, HRIR 2440 or MKT 2210 with a grade of “C” or better in each.
For information on this program contact the Department of Indigenous Studies
Programs
| Degree/Diploma | Years to Completion | Total Credit Hours | Has Co-op Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree/Diploma Indigenous Governance, B.A. Single Advanced Major | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 120 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma Indigenous Languages Minor (Concentration) | Total Credit Hours 18 | Has Co-op Option no | |
| Degree/Diploma Indigenous Studies, B.A. Double Advanced Major | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 120 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma Indigenous Studies, B.A. General | Years to Completion 3 | Total Credit Hours 90 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma Indigenous Studies, B.A. Single Advanced Major | Years to Completion 4 | Total Credit Hours 120 | Has Co-op Option no |
| Degree/Diploma Indigenous Studies Minor (Concentration) | Total Credit Hours 18 | Has Co-op Option no |
Courses
Indigenous Studies
INDG 1000 Orientation Course: The Colonizers and the Colonized 3 cr
The course which is offered as part of the summer session consists of an introduction to the colonization process as it regards Indigenous peoples and the processes of decolonization undertaken by the peoples since 1970. May not be held with the former NATV 1000. Registration is restricted and written consent must be obtained from the instructor prior to registration.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: this is a special course designed for first year entering Indigenous students.
Prerequisite: this is a special course designed for first year entering Indigenous students.
Equiv To: NATV 1000
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1200 Indigenous Peoples in Canada 6 cr
Equiv To: NATV 1200
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1220 Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Part 1 3 cr
A survey of the political, social, and economic situations of the contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples of Canada from pre-contact to 1945. May not be held with any of: INDG 1200, the former NATV 1200, the former NATV 1220.
Equiv To: NATV 1220
Mutually Exclusive: INDG 1200, NATV 1200
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1240 Indigenous Peoples in Canada, Part 2 3 cr
A survey of the political, social, and economic situations of the contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples of Canada from 1945 to the present. This course may include a field trip component. May not be held with any of: INDG 1200, the former NATV 1200, the former NATV 1240.
Equiv To: NATV 1240
Mutually Exclusive: INDG 1200, NATV 1200
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1250 Introductory Cree 1 3 cr
(Lab required) Practical course intended for students who are not fluent in Cree. Emphasis will be on oral work for the purpose of learning basic sounds and grammatical patterns. Some attention will be given to the structural differences between Cree and English. Regular attendance and active participation are obligatory. This course is a prerequisite for INDG 1260 Introductory Cree 2 and 1262 Introductory Cree 2 - Pass/Fail Option. May not be held with INDG 1252 or the former NATV 1250.
Equiv To: INDG 1252, NATV 1250
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1252 Introductory Cree 1 - Pass/Fail Option 3 cr
(Lab required) Practical course intended for students who are not fluent in Cree. Emphasis will be on oral work for the purpose of learning basic sounds and grammatical patterns. Some attention will be given to the structural differences between Cree and English. Regular attendance and active participation are obligatory. This course is a prerequisite for INDG 1260 Introductory Cree 2 and INDG 1262 Introductory Cree 2 - Pass / Fail Option. May not be held with INDG 1250 or the former NATV 1250.
Equiv To: INDG 1250, NATV 1250
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1260 Introductory Cree 2 3 cr
(Lab required) Continuation of INDG 1250 Introductory Cree 1 or INDG 1252 Introductory Cree 1 - Pass/Fail Option. Practical course intended for students who are not fluent in Cree. Emphasis will be on oral work for the purpose of learning basic sounds and grammatical patterns. Some attention will be given to the structural differences between Cree and English. Regular attendance and active participation are obligatory. May not be held with INDG 1262 or the former NATV 1260.
Equiv To: INDG 1262, NATV 1260
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1262 Introductory Cree 2 - Pass/Fail Option 3 cr
(Lab required) Continuation of INDG 1250 Introductory Cree 1 and INDG 1252 Introductory Cree 1 - Pass/Fail Option. Practical course intended for students who are not fluent in Cree. Emphasis will be on oral work for the purpose of learning basic sounds and grammatical patterns. Some attention will be given to the structural differences between Cree and English. Regular attendance and active participation are obligatory. May not be held with INDG 1260 or the former NATV 1260.
Equiv To: INDG 1260, NATV 1260
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1270 Introductory Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1 3 cr
Practical course intended for students who are not fluent in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe). Emphasis will be on oral work for the purpose of learning basic sounds and grammatical patterns. Some attention will be given to the structural differences between Anishinaabemowin and English. Regular attendance and active participation are obligatory. This course is a prerequisite for INDG 1280 Introductory Anishinaabemowin 2 or INDG 1282 Introductory Anishinaabemowin 2 - Pass/Fail Option. May not be held with INDG 1272 or the former NATV 1270.
Equiv To: INDG 1272, NATV 1270
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1272 Introductory Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1 - Pass/Fail Option 3 cr
Practical course intended for students who are not fluent in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe). Emphasis will be on oral work for the purpose of learning basic sounds and grammatical patterns. Some attention will be given to the structural differences between Anishinaabemowin and English. Regular attendance and active participation are obligatory. This course is a prerequisite for INDG 1280 Introductory Anishinaabemowin 2 or INDG 1282 Introductory Anishinaabemowin 2 - Pass/Fail Option. May not be held with INDG 1270 or the former NATV 1270.
Equiv To: INDG 1270, NATV 1270
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1280 Introductory Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 2 3 cr
Continuation of INDG 1270 Introductory Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1 or INDG 1272 Introductory Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1 - Pass/Fail Option. Practical course intended for students who are not fluent in Anishinaabemowin. Emphasis will be on oral work for the purpose of learning basic sounds and grammatical patterns. Some attention will be given to the structural differences between Anishinaabemowin and English. Regular attendance and active participation are obligatory. May not be held with INDG 1282 or the former NATV 1280.
Equiv To: INDG 1282, NATV 1280
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1282 Introductory Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 2 - Pass/Fail Option 3 cr
Continuation of INDG 1270 Introductory Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1 or INDG 1272 Introductory Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1 - Pass/Fail Option. Practical course intended for students who are not fluent in Anishinaabemowin. Emphasis will be on oral work for the purpose of learning basic sounds and grammatical patterns. Some attention will be given to the structural differences between Anishinaabemowin and English. Regular attendance and active participation are obligatory. May not be held with INDG 1280 or the former NATV 1280.
Equiv To: INDG 1280, NATV 1280
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1300 Selected Topics in Introductory Indigenous Language 3 cr
An introduction to an Indigenous language in Canada. Depending on the instructor, this course may have a field component. The content of this course may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with the former NATV 1300 when the subtitle is the same.
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 1300
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1310 Introductory Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Immersion 3 cr
Practical course intended for beginner level students who have no knowledge of Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe). This course uses immersion methodologies, so very little English is used in the instruction. Emphasis will be on oral work for the purpose of learning very basic communication skills in Ojibwe. Regular attendance and active participation are obligatory. May not be held with INDG 1312 or the former NATV 1310.
Equiv To: INDG 1312, NATV 1310
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1312 Introductory Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Immersion - Pass/Fail Option 3 cr
Practical course intended for beginner level students who have no knowledge of Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe). This course uses immersion methodologies, so very little English is used in the instruction. Emphasis will be on oral work for the purpose of learning very basic communication skills in Ojibwe. Regular attendance and active participation are obligatory. May not be held with INDG 1310 or the former NATV 1310.
Equiv To: INDG 1310, NATV 1310
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 1320 Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Literacy for Fluent Speakers 3 cr
Practical course intended for students who are fluent Anishinaabemowin speakers that are not literate in Ojibwe. Emphasis will be on reading and in writing in the Double Vowel Ojibwe Orthography. Regular attendance and active participation are obligatory. May not be held with the former NATV 1320.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Equiv To: NATV 1320
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses
INDG 2000 Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies 3 cr
The content of this course will vary. Depending on instructor, this course may have a field component. Contact the Department of Indigenous Studies for details. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with the former NATV 2000 when the topic subtitle is the same.
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 2000
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2012 Indigenous History in Canada 6 cr
A historical survey of Indigenous peoples in Canada from early times to the present. The course will cover pre-contact peoples, responses to the European arrival, military alliances, the fur trade, the Métis, treaties, government policies and Indigenous responses, and cultural resurgence and political organizing since 1945. Also offered as HIST 2010. May not be held with any of: HIST 2010, the former HIST 2280, the former NATV 2012.
Equiv To: HIST 2010, NATV 2012
Mutually Exclusive: HIST 2280
Attributes: Humanities, Recommended Intro Courses, Written English Requirement
INDG 2020 The Métis in Canada 3 cr
Equiv To: HIST 2020, NATV 2020
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
INDG 2030 Working with Indigenous Elders 3 cr
This course provides an opportunity for students to develop culturally relevant community service skills in Indigenous Studies and to acquire an understanding of traditional teachings by Elders from the Cree and Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) traditions. The course normally includes participation in the annual Elders and Traditional Teachers Gathering conference. May not be held with any of: the former NATV 2000 when titled "Working with Elders", the former NATV 2030.
Equiv To: NATV 2030
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 2000
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2040 The Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota Nations 3 cr
An interdisciplinary study of the history and traditional cultures of the Indigenous Peoples of the Northern Plains. May not be held with the former NATV 2040.
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2050 Methods in Indigenous Studies 3 cr
This course introduces students to a survey of core methods used by Indigenous Studies scholars. Methods that will be covered include archival, mapping, oral history and interviewing, data organization, critical statistical literacy, and research creation.
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2060 Eastern Woodlands Encounters Columbus to Confederation 3 cr
An interdisciplinary study of the history and traditional cultures of the Indigenous peoples of the Great Lakes and Maritimes. Emphasis will be on the Anishinaabe (Ojibway, Saulteaux), Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) and Maritime Algonquin Nations. May not be held with the former NATV 2060.
Equiv To: NATV 2060
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2070 Cree, lnnu, and Dene Nations 3 cr
This course will examine the subsistence organization, social organization and cosmology of both the Cree and Dene. We will further examine the history of the Indigenous-European encounter and the impact of colonialism on contemporary political and land rights struggles. While we will consider the region as a whole, we will specifically focus on the James Bay Cree and Rock Cree of Northern Manitoba, and secondly on the Saysi Dene, north of the Churchill River. This course may include a field trip component. May not be held with the former NATV 2070.
Equiv To: NATV 2070
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2080 Inuit Society and Culture 3 cr
An examination of the subsistence organization, social organization, cosmology and ceremonies of Inuit from a regional and comparative perspective. While this course will focus on Eastern Arctic Inuit comparison will also be made to Greenlanders, Inuvialuit, Inupiat and Yup'ik. We will conclude the course by examining colonial history and the rise of Nunavut. The course may include a field trip component. May not be held with the former NATV 2000 when titled "Inuit Society and Culture" or the former NATV 2080.
Equiv To: NATV 2080
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 2000
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2100 Indigenous Spirituality 3 cr
This course allows students to work with Indigenous elders or traditional teachers, exposing them to cultural and spiritual concepts. Emphasis is on Anishinaabe or Cree teachings, though other First Nations approaches may be offered. This course may include a field trip component. May not be held with any of: the former NATV 2000 when titled "Indigenous Wisdom and Spirituality", the former NATV 2100, the former NATV 3000 when titled "Indigenous Wisdom and Spirituality."
Equiv To: NATV 2100
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 2000, NATV 3000
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2110 Introduction to Indigenous Community Development 3 cr
Community development is the main strategy available for achieving the level of governance that most Indigenous communities seek. It involves a plan that captures the spirit of a community and stirs the imagination of the members. Obstacles include lack of time, resources, vision and understanding of what a community plan for development can accomplish. This course will examine community development within an Indigenous context. May not be held with any of: the former NATV 2000 when titled "Introduction to Indigenous Community Development," the former NATV 2110.
Equiv To: NATV 2110
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 2000
Attributes: Humanities, Written English Requirement
INDG 2220 Indigenous Societies and the Political Process 3 cr
An analysis of contemporary Canadian (and U.S.) political and administrative processes as they affect Indigenous people. Depending on instructor, this course may have a field trip. Contact the Department of Indigenous Studies for details. May not be held with the former NATV 2220.
Equiv To: NATV 2220
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2252 Intermediate Cree 1 3 cr
(Lab required) The course is intended for students who have limited literal and verbal fluency in the Cree language. Focus will be the use of verbs in the first and second person plurals in the subjunctive form. Emphasis will also be on oral work (Lab) for the purpose of learning the various patterns of different verbs in the Cree language. Much of lesson content will be based on vocabulary related to the Cree lifestyles and occupations, plus everyday conversations and topics. May not be held with the INDG 2262 or the former NATV 2250.
Equiv To: INDG 2262
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 2250
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2254 Intermediate Cree 2 3 cr
(Lab required) The course is a continuation of INDG 2252 Intermediate Cree 1 or INDG 2262 Intermediate Cree 1 - Pass/Fail Option and is intended for students who have some limited literal and verbal fluency in the Cree language. Focus will be the use of verbs in the first and second person plurals in the subjunctive form, plus further application of previous verbs in new advanced levels. Oral work (Lab) will be a huge part of the course to promote more verbal and written use of the language. Concept based vocabulary such as the traditional teachings and values is also introduced and integrated at the conclusion of the course. May not be held with INDG 2264 or the former NATV 2250.
Equiv To: INDG 2264
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 2250
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2262 Intermediate Cree 1 - Pass/Fail Option 3 cr
(Lab required) The course is intended for students who have limited literal and verbal fluency in the Cree language. Focus will be the use of verbs in the first and second person plurals in the subjunctive form. Emphasis will also be on oral work (Lab) for the purpose of learning the various patterns of different verbs in the Cree language. Much of lesson content will be based on vocabulary related to the Cree lifestyles and occupations, plus everyday conversations and topics. May not be held with INDG 2252 or the former NATV 2250.
Equiv To: INDG 2252
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2264 Intermediate Cree 2 - Pass/Fail Option 3 cr
(Lab required) The course is a continuation of INDG 2252 Intermediate Cree 1 or INDG 2262 Intermediate Cree 1 - Pass/Fail Option and is intended for students who have some limited literal and verbal fluency in the Cree language. Focus will be the use of verbs in the first and second person plurals in the subjunctive form, plus further application of previous verbs in new advanced levels. Oral work (Lab) will be a huge part of the course to promote more verbal and written use of the language. Concept based vocabulary such as the traditional teachings and values is also introduced and integrated at the conclusion of the course. May not be held with INDG 2254 or the former NATV 2250.
Equiv To: INDG 2254
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2272 Intermediate Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1 3 cr
This course is a continuation of Introductory Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1 and 2 and the entry level course for fluent speakers. It focuses on development of conversational fluency, Anishinaabemowin orthography, composition and translation. May not be held with any of: INDG 2282, the former NATV 2270, the former NATV 2272.
Equiv To: INDG 2282, NATV 2272
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 2270
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2274 Intermediate Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 2 3 cr
This course is a continuation of Intermediate Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1. It focuses on the further development of conversational fluency, Anishinaabemowin orthography, and translation and also offers an introduction to the linguistic structure of Anishinaabemowin. May not be held with any of: INDG 2284, the former NATV 2270, the former NATV 2274.
Equiv To: INDG 2284, NATV 2274
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 2270
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2276 Intermediate Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Immersion 3 cr
Practical course intended for students who are not yet fully proficient in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe). Emphasis will be on oral work for the purpose of improving fluency. This course will use immersion methods and so all instruction will be in Ojibwe. Regular attendance and active participation are obligatory. May not be held with INDG 2286 or the former NATV 2276.
Equiv To: INDG 2286, NATV 2276
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2282 Intermediate Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1 - Pass/Fail Option 3 cr
This course is a continuation of Introductory Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1 and 2 and the entry level course for fluent speakers. It focuses on development of conversational fluency, Anishinaabemowin orthography, composition and translation. May not be held with any of: INDG 2272, the former NATV 2270, the former NATV 2272.
Equiv To: INDG 2272, NATV 2272
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2284 Intermediate Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 2 - Pass/Fail Option 3 cr
This course is a continuation of Intermediate Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1. It focuses on the further development of conversational fluency, Anishinaabemowin orthography, and translation and also offers an introduction to the linguistic structure of Anishinaabemowin. May not be held with any of: INDG 2274, the former NATV 2270, or the former NATV 2274.
Equiv To: INDG 2274, NATV 2274
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2286 Intermediate Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Immersion - Pass/Fail Option 3 cr
Practical course intended for students who are not yet fully proficient in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe). Emphasis will be on oral work for the purpose of improving fluency. This course will use immersion methods and so all instruction will be in Ojibwe. Regular attendance and active participation are obligatory. May not be held with INDG 2276, the former NATV 2276.
Equiv To: INDG 2276, NATV 2276
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2300 Cree Literature 3 cr
A survey of Cree literature based on the extensive study of particular texts in cultural, historical and spiritual contexts. May not be held with the former NATV 2300.
Equiv To: NATV 2300
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2310 Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) Literature 3 cr
A survey of Anishinaabemowin (Eastern, Western, Chippewa, Saulteaux, Odawa, others) literature based on the extensive study of particular texts in cultural, historical and spiritual contexts. May not be held with the former NATV 2310.
Equiv To: NATV 2310
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2410 Indigenous Literature in Canada 3 cr
A study of literature by and about Indigenous peoples in Canada, Indigenous oral tradition, personal narratives, protest literature, poetry, plays and novels will be explored to give an appreciation of Indigenous philosophies, experiences, traditions and cultures. May not be held with the former NATV 2410.
Equiv To: NATV 2410
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2420 Inuit Literature in Translation 3 cr
An examination of various literary forms produced by Inuit including oral tradition and songs, life histories, contemporary novels and modern political writings. May not be held with the former NATV 2420.
Equiv To: NATV 2420
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2430 Indigenous Women's Stories 3 cr
This course will investigate through the media of film and literature, including life writing, fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry, the experiences of Indigenous women in North America, particularly Canada, as articulated in their own voices. Also offered as WOMN 2430. May not be held with any of: WOMN 2430, the former NATV 2430.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [INDG 1200 (or the former NATV 1200)] or [INDG 1220 (or the former NATV 1220) or INDG 1240 (or the former NATV 1240)] or [WOMN 1500 or WOMN 1600] or written consent from either the Women's and Gender Studies Coordinator or Indigenous Studies Department Head.
Prerequisite: [INDG 1200 (or the former NATV 1200)] or [INDG 1220 (or the former NATV 1220) or INDG 1240 (or the former NATV 1240)] or [WOMN 1500 or WOMN 1600] or written consent from either the Women's and Gender Studies Coordinator or Indigenous Studies Department Head.
Equiv To: NATV 2430, WOMN 2430
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2450 Images of the "Indian" in North American Society 3 cr
This course will trace the portrayal of Indigenous peoples 1492 to the present. Emphasis will be on material and theoretical depictions, and will require reading as well as study of art pieces, tourist objects, cartoons, movies and so forth. May not be held with the former NATV 2450.
Equiv To: NATV 2450
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2510 Indigenous Experience in the U.S. to 1860 3 cr
This course is a survey of the Indigenous experience in the U.S. from contact to 1860. The participation of Indigenous nations in the political and military conflicts leading to American Independence will be highlighted as well as the development of Federal Indian Policy as the United States struggled to create its own identity. May not be held with the former NATV 2510.
Equiv To: NATV 2510
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2520 Indigenous Experience in the U.S. 1860-Present 3 cr
This course will examine the historical experience of the Indigenous peoples in North America with respect to their cultures and the policies developed in the United States to force detribalization and assimilation from 1860 to the present. May not be held with the former NATV 2520.
Equiv To: NATV 2520
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2530 Introduction to Indigenous Theory 3 cr
This course will address the ways that Indigenous worldviews constitute theoretical approaches and alternative methodologies to address issues of Indigenous history, politics, and literature, and how they relate to notions of Indigenous self-determination, feminism(s), cultural production, gender, as demonstrated in scholarly and theoretical texts, film, personal narratives, and fiction. May not be held with the former NATV 2530.
Equiv To: NATV 2530
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2540 Indigenous in the City 3 cr
This course introduces students to the field of Urban Indigenous Studies through studying Indigenous-settler relations in the urban context. This course considers how cities are dynamic places shaped by Indigenous and settler societies, and how cities have, in turn, shaped Indigenous Peoples and citizens of first world settler-colonial nation-states. May not be held with the former NATV 2540.
Equiv To: NATV 2540
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 2630 Indigenous Feminisms 3 cr
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [INDG 1200 (or the former NATV 1200)] or [INDG 1220 (or the former NATV 1220) or INDG 1240 (or the former NATV 1240)] or [WOMN 1500 or WOMN 1600] or written consent from either the Women's and Gender Studies Coordinator or Indigenous Studies Department Head.
Prerequisite: [INDG 1200 (or the former NATV 1200)] or [INDG 1220 (or the former NATV 1220) or INDG 1240 (or the former NATV 1240)] or [WOMN 1500 or WOMN 1600] or written consent from either the Women's and Gender Studies Coordinator or Indigenous Studies Department Head.
Equiv To: NATV 2630, WOMN 2630
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3000 Selected Topics 3 cr
The content of this course will vary. Contact the department for a course description. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with the former NATV 3000 when the topic subtitle is the same.
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 3000
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3100 Indigenous Healing Ways 3 cr
This course allows students to work with Indigenous elders or traditional teachers on concepts of healing and wellness. Emphasis is on Anishinaabe or Cree healing practices, though other First Nations approaches may be offered. This course may include a field trip component. May not be held with any of: the former NATV 3000 when titled "Exploring Indigenous Healing," the former NATV 3100.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: INDG 2100 (or the former NATV 2100) or written consent of the instructor.
Prerequisite: INDG 2100 (or the former NATV 2100) or written consent of the instructor.
Equiv To: NATV 3100
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 3000
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3120 Exploring Indigenous Economic Perspectives 3 cr
Explore the impact of legal, constitutional and governance issues on the internal and external operating environment affecting Indigenous economic development. Current strategies for successful partnerships between industry and Indigenous peoples will also be examined. May not be held with any of: ECON 2350, the former IDM 3000, the former NATV 3120, the former NATV 4310.
Equiv To: NATV 3120
Mutually Exclusive: ECON 2350, IDM 3000, NATV 4310
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3140 Indigenous Resistance Literature 3 cr
This course will trace and explore the history and practice of Indigenous resistance literature in Canada. Attention will be given to political and creative writing in contrapuntal response to the Canadian colonial situation. Classes will be based largely on seminar discussions and readings. May not be held with the former NATV 3140.
Equiv To: NATV 3140
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3150 Residential School Literature 3 cr
This course focuses on the analysis of literary responses to Residential Schools in the form of memoirs, fiction, poetry, and plays; it will also include aesthetic representations of school experiences through other media like film and art. May not be held with the former NATV 3150.
Equiv To: NATV 3150
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3160 Fundraising for Indigenous Organizations 3 cr
This course examines effective fundraising skills as critical for the longevity of many programs in the Indigenous community. While government fundraising is an important source, understanding grantsmanship and other funding strategies are critical for sustained program existence and effective use of scarce human and financial resources. May not be held with any of: the former NATV 3000 when titled "Financing Strategies for Indigenous Non-Profit Initiatives," the former NATV 3160.
Equiv To: NATV 3160
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 3000
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3170 Indigenous Peoples and Racism in Canada 3 cr
This course will trace the historical and colonial roots of racism Indigenous peoples experienced in Canadian history as well as examine its practices in contemporary society and culture. Concepts such as systemic racism, cultural difference and anti-racist education may be explored. Class format will include readings, seminar discussions, some films and lectures. Critical reading and analysis is expected. May not be held with any of: the former NATV 3000 when titled "Racism and Indigenous Peoples," the former NATV 3170.
Equiv To: NATV 3170
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 3000
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3180 Advanced Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1 3 cr
This course is a continuation of INDG 2274 Intermediate Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 2 or INDG 2284 Intermediate Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 2 - Pass/Fail Option. Students will learn advanced verb forms, new vocabulary, and to speak, read and write Anishinaabemowin. May not be held with INDG 3182 or the former NATV 3180.
Equiv To: INDG 3182, NATV 3180
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3182 Advanced Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 1 - Pass/Fail Option 3 cr
This course is a continuation of INDG 2274 Intermediate Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 2 or INDG 2284 Intermediate Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 2 - Pass/Fail Option. Students will learn advanced verb forms, new vocabulary, and to speak, read and write Anishinaabemowin. May not be held with INDG 3180, the former NATV 3180.
Equiv To: INDG 3180, NATV 3180
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3190 Advanced Anisinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 2 3 cr
Equiv To: INDG 3192, NATV 3190
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3192 Advanced Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 2 - Pass/Fail Option 3 cr
Equiv To: INDG 3190, NATV 3190
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3222 Structure of Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Language 3 cr
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: INDG 2274 (or the former NATV 2274) or the former NATV 2270 or written consent of instructor
Prerequisite: INDG 2274 (or the former NATV 2274) or the former NATV 2270 or written consent of instructor
Equiv To: NATV 3222
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3224 Structure of the Cree Language 3 cr
Equiv To: NATV 3224
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3240 Indigenous Medicine and Health 3 cr
The health, disease, and medical practices of North American Indigenous peoples. A survey of the health and health care of North American Indigenous peoples from pre-contact to modern times. Special attention will be paid to traditional concepts of health and healing practices. May
not be held with the former NATV 3240.
Equiv To: NATV 3240
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3270 The Métis Nation: The Modern Era 3 cr
Equiv To: HIST 3272, NATV 3270
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3280 Indigenous Peoples and the Canadian Justice System 3 cr
A study of Indigenous peoples' relationships to civil and criminal law in modern Canadian society. May not be held with the former NATV 3280.
Equiv To: NATV 3280
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3290 Independent Research 3 cr
Supervised research or field work. Results will be presented in a form appropriate to the subject of study. Written consent of department head, based on a written research proposal, must be obtained before registration. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with the former NATV 3290 when the topic subtitle is the same.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of department head.
Prerequisite: written consent of department head.
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 3290
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3300 Indigenous Language Planning and Development 3 cr
The social and political setting of the Indigenous languages in North America. Issues and methods in language policy development, maintenance, standardization, and innovation. May not be held with the former NATV 3300.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: a grade of "C" or better in six credit hours of Indigenous Languages at the second year level.
Prerequisite: a grade of "C" or better in six credit hours of Indigenous Languages at the second year level.
Equiv To: NATV 3300
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3310 Canadian Law and Indigenous Peoples 3 cr
A survey of laws relating to Indigenous peoples in Canada. Topics will include legal aspects of Indigenous title, First Nations treaties, First Nation and Métis land claims, the Indian Act, hunting and fishing rights, self-government, and constitutional issues. May not be held with the former NATV 3310.
Equiv To: NATV 3310
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3330 Indigenous Science, Technology, and Society 3 cr
This course approaches the intersections of science, technology, and society through the intellectual genealogy of critical Indigenous Studies. In this course students will develop an Indigenous Science, Technology, and Society (STS) analytical framework to study specific points of technoscientific application that increasingly interface with Indigenous peoples and their governments, through fields and technologies such as genomics, statistics, internet infrastructure, biomedicine, and astronomy. May not be held with the former NATV 3330.
Equiv To: NATV 3330
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3350 Indigenous Organizations 6 cr
A study of local, regional and national Indigenous organizations in contemporary North America and their interaction with government and private agencies. A field component may be included depending on instructor. Contact the Department of Indigenous Studies for details. May not be held with any of: the former NATV 3320, the former NATV 3350.
Equiv To: NATV 3350
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 3320
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3360 Indigenous Women in Canada 3 cr
This course explores and critically examines from interdisciplinary and post-colonial perspectives historical and contemporary processes, representation, experiences and social issues specific to Indigenous women in Canada. May not be held with the former NATV 3360.
Equiv To: NATV 3360
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3370 Political Development in the North 3 cr
An examination of historical and contemporary political processes in Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon including the negotiation and implementation of Indigenous land claims. May not be held with the former NATV 3370.
Equiv To: NATV 3370
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 3380 Gender and Indigenous Societies 3 cr
An examination of the theoretical issues that surround the cultural construction of Indigenous gender leading into detailed ethnographic and historical case studies. May not be held with the former NATV 3380.
Equiv To: NATV 3380
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4100 Seminar in Advanced Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Language Studies 3 cr
This course will further investigate the grammar of the language. Various types of stories in different dialects will be used to illustrate the complexities of Anishinaabemowin. The students will translate English stories into Anishinaabemowin. The students will also learn to transcribe oral stories in Anishinaabemowin and translate them. May not be held with the former NATV 4100.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: INDG 3190 (or the former NATV 3190) or written consent of the instructor.
Prerequisite: INDG 3190 (or the former NATV 3190) or written consent of the instructor.
Equiv To: NATV 4100
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4110 Algonquin Creative Writing 3 cr
This course is intended for students who are fluent and literate in Ojibwe, Cree or Ojicree or have taken Intermediate or Advanced level Ojibwe. Emphasis will be on learning the principles of storytelling, writing compositions in an Algonquian language and editing. May not be held with the former NATV 4110.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: INDG 3190 (or the former NATV 3190) or written consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites: INDG 3190 (or the former NATV 3190) or written consent of the instructor.
Equiv To: NATV 4110
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4200 First Nations' Government 3 cr
A review and critical examination of the evolution of First Nations' self-government with a focus on contemporary issues, models and trends. May not be held with the former NATV 4200.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Equiv To: NATV 4200
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4210 Seminar in Contemporary and Historical Métis Issues 3 cr
A study of the literature, both primary and secondary, dealing with the Métis people in Canada. May not be held with the former NATV 4210.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Equiv To: NATV 4210
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4220 Environment, Economy and Indigenous Peoples 3 cr
An analysis of sustainable development issues discussed within a cultural context. Depending on the instructor, this course may have a field component. Contact the Department of Indigenous Studies for details. May not be held with the former NATV 4220.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Equiv To: NATV 4220
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4230 Methodology and Research Issues in Indigenous Studies 3 cr
A review of research methods, such as oral histories, and research issues, such as ethics and intellectual property rights, within the context of Indigenous Studies. May not be held with the former NATV 4230.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Equiv To: NATV 4230
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4240 Arctic Lifestyles 3 cr
An interdisciplinary study of the interrelationships between culture, economy, and ecology in the Arctic region. Depending on instructor, this course may have a field component. Contact the Department of Indigenous Studies for details. May not be held with the former NATV 4240.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Equiv To: NATV 4240
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4250 Indigenous Identities 3 cr
An interdisciplinary study of Indigenous values, cultures and contemporary identities with emphasis on the impact of colonization. May not be held with the former NATV 4250.
Equiv To: NATV 4250
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4260 Critical Black and Indigenous Futurisms 3 cr
This course engages with critical prose and fictional stories by Critical Indigenous and Black Futurist writers, thinkers, and dreamers. Students will experiment with and think through Indigenous and Black (re)imaginings of contact, settler colonialism, temporality, spirituality, home, extraction, embodiment, racial capitalism, language revitalization, relationality, gender, queerness, dispossession, haunting, planetarity, space travel, star knowledge, and otherwise-worlds. Students will build local and regional understandings of Black and Indigenous lived experiences of historical, place-based, and diasporic themes as they inform the urgency and critical potential of these speculative texts and futurist worlds.
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4280 Missionaries, Colonialism, and Indigenous People 3 cr
A study of Indigenous responses to Christian missions with a particular emphasis on resistance, syncretism, and "prophet" movements. May not be held with the former NATV 4280.
Equiv To: NATV 4280
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4290 Independent Research 3 cr
Supervised research or field work. Results will be presented in a form appropriate to the subject of study. The course content may vary. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. May not be held with the former NATV 4290 when the topic subtitle is the same.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor, based on a written research proposal, must be obtained before registration.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor, based on a written research proposal, must be obtained before registration.
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 4290
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4300 Advanced Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies 3 cr
The course content will vary from year to year. Students can earn multiple credits for this course only when the topic subtitle is different. Contact the Department for a course description. May not be held with the former NATV 4300 when the topic subtitle is the same.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: INDG 2530 or the former NATV 2530 or written consent of department head.
Prerequisite: INDG 2530 or the former NATV 2530 or written consent of department head.
Mutually Exclusive: NATV 4300
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4320 Indigenous Economic Leadership 3 cr
An analysis of current leadership strengths and challenges facing Indigenous organizations. Out of this analysis will come understanding of strategies for working effectively with Indigenous organizations. May not be held with any of: the former NATV 4230, the former IDM 4090.
Equiv To: IDM 4090, NATV 4320
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4330 Indigenous Aesthetics 3 cr
This course will be centered on Indigenous philosophies and aesthetic theories regarding literature, film, theatre and visual arts produced by Indigenous writers, artists and filmmakers in Canada with special emphasis on conceptualizations of an oral "communitist," activist and resistance aesthetics. May not be held with the former NATV 4330.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
Equiv To: NATV 4330
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4340 Representation and Discourse 3 cr
This course examines the discourse of representation surrounding Indigenous peoples and Canada's historical and cultural productions. Although the focus is on Canadian material and experience, the course draws on international post-colonial approach in the critical study of archival and historical records, literary works and contemporary Indigenous expressions. Method of study includes historiography, film and literary criticism and post-colonial theory. May not be held with the former NATV 4340.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: [INDG 2410 or the former NATV 2410] or written consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: [INDG 2410 or the former NATV 2410] or written consent of instructor.
Equiv To: NATV 4340
Attributes: Humanities
INDG 4800 Critical Indigenous Theory 3 cr
This course engages the global field of Critical Indigenous Studies, as has been outlined by Critical Indigenous Theorists in field and discipline defining texts. Taking a genealogical approach, this course will tend to various archaeological formations of critical Indigenous theory as theorized through Indigenous onto-epistemologies.
Attributes: Humanities