Course description

This course aims to promote a basic understanding of the history, politics, and resiliency of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The course includes an overview of the Truth and Reconciliation Report, UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People, and the Royal Commission on Aboriginal people. As we improve our understanding of Indigenous history and political structure, we can better appreciate the history and challenges faced by contemporary Indigenous Peoples. Learn about the Truth and Reconciliation and prepare your own action plan to be an ally. This is an experiential course and participation is required and may include building of a lodge and a field trip. For costs related to the field trip please contact the Indigenous Studies Coordinator

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Spring 2026 registration opens March 2, 2026.
Fall 2026 registration opens June 29, 2026.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery