ABST 2100 and ABST 2101 must be taken concurrently. The following Aboriginal Studies courses are offered in partnership with the Institute of Indigenous Government. This course provides students with an introduction to Indigenous world views, philosophies and identities. Cultural, historical, societal, spiritual and psychological dimensions of pre-contact societies will be explored. Students will develop frameworks to understand the relationship of indigenous identity to cultural, social, spiritual and personal values.
Elders play an important role in teaching and guiding students through the learning process.
This course explores various quantitative and qualitative approaches to social science research. Students are introduced to different research methods and data collection procedures, sampling techniques and issues of interpretation and analysis associated with various strategies. Indigenous approaches to social research will be compared and contrasted, especially those aimed at the preservation of indigenous knowledge. This course provides an introductory overview of Indigenous Nations throughout the world - their histories, territories, resources, current political circumstances, and the similarities and differences among Indigenous Nations in economic, social and political development. Struggles for de-colonization will be analyzed using case studies.