Courses - Decolonizing Indigenous Identity LAWS 2386   Decolonizing Indigenous Identity
CREDIT HOURS: 2
This course will explore Indigenous identity through the lens of traditional Indigenous laws and practices, the impacts of settler colonialism, as well as Indigenous resurgence, revitalization, self-determination, and sovereignty. Students will have the opportunity to critically examine and discuss one of the most prevalent issues in contemporary Indigenous society today in a comparative manner that utilizes materials from several countries worldwide.
NOTES: ASSESSMENT: Honours/Pass/Fail. In an effort to take a decolonizing approach to the classroom, assessment will be through a serious of assignments (i.e., drafting a contemporary story modeled on traditional Indigenous stories, producing beadwork in a traditional style that reflects connection to territory, etc.), class participation, and journaling. NOTES: Maximum 12 students