Focussing on values and values structures as the basis of the decision making process, the various themes considered range from traditional leadership through to the Indian Act. Addressing the need to understand the traditional First Nations learning process through the presentation of oral teachings and stories by elders, this course introduces students to the use of oral traditions and the process of applying them to daily living. An introduction to the literature of Canada's First Nations beginning with the oral traditions and moving through the literature of the early contact period to the literature of the modern period. Indigenous Learning 2711 - Indigenous Peoples, Myth and Drama Indigenous oral tradition as a form of art. Concepts of narrative are explored by acting out myth and stories.
Creative expression is developed through writing, acting and cultural self-awareness.
This course is designed to introduce the student to the manner in which the world is viewed from the perspective of the Native Peoples of Canada. Through a comparative analysis of the many interpretations placed upon the Indian perspective by mainstream society basic insights into the traditional Indian world view can be gained. The course discusses some of the distinctive aspects of Indian cultural perspectives. The significance of these aspects and their implications in contemporary issues concerning cultural, social, legal political and economic matters is explored. Recent law case law will be reviewed to examine the connections between corporations and the Indian reserve system in Canada.