INDG 101 Indigenous People's Relationships: Once You've Heard the Story

School of University Arts and Sciences

INDG 101 Indigenous People's Relationships: Once You've Heard the Story. Students are introduced to how colonial policies and legislation has and continues to impact relationships between Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Metis, Inuit), settlers and the Canadian and Provincial governments, and the broader western world view. The oral system of historical documentation, Indigenous stories, testimonies, and other evidence are critically examined. Students will explore and analyze how Indigenous resilience and resurgence is building self-determination and supporting reconciliation. Students will build awareness and insight into Indigenous worldview, teachings, protocols, and methodologies. Circle pedagogy and oral presentation are key components. This is an interactive relational course that requires committed respectful class community engagement with the composition of a commitment statement. This course is foundational to INDG100 and certain topics will be explored further in other programs.

Prerequisites: English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 or ENGL 60 with a minimum grade of 60%

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Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.

Transfer Agreements

Course to Course transfer – YesBlock Transfer – Nobctransferguide.ca

Course Details
Total number of weeks	15
Total Credits
Total Hours	45

Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture	3

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

Articulate common tenets of diverse indigenous epistemologies challenging dominant discourse
Describe colonial policy and multiple oppressive impacts on the relationships between indigenous and settler peoples
Demonstrate awareness and respect for indigenous epistemology
Organize and synthesize course content with a critical and reflective lens
Compare and contrast Indigenous ways of knowing to western world views
Demonstrate oral presentation skills
Engage with circle pedagogy as a commitment to shared learning

Teaching and Learning Approach

INDG101 includes three instructional hours per week. Classes consist of a combination of lectures, small group hands-on activities, discussion, guest lectures, and audiovisual materials. This course will include Selkirk College Nation partners, Elders, and cultural ambassadors whenever possible. Some course content may be uncomfortable or disturbing. Please contact instructor, Elder or campus counsellor to debrief. https://selkirk.ca/services/student-support-services/counselling-services https://selkirk.ca/indigenous/elders-program

Learning Resources

Required Gray, L. K. (2022). First Nations 101: Tons of stuff you need to know about first nations people. 2nd Edition. Adaawx Pub. Wagamese, R. (2016). Embers: One Ojibway's meditations. Douglas & McIntyre. Wilson, S. (2008). Research Is Ceremony: Indigenous Research Methods. Fernwood Publishing. Various in class Handouts that will be available on the moodle page. Recommended Iida, P., Ruegg, R., DeBoer, M., Araki, N., Agnello, M. F., & Iida, P. (2020). The concise APA handbook APA 7th edition. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered

1. Circle Protocols & Course Negotiations Course Welcome and Opening 2. LAND Terminology Responsibilities to Land - Jeanette Armstrong Land Back Cultural Resurgence Powley Decision 3. LAND Dispossession of land & extraction of resources 1491 (APTN) 4. SPIRIT Language of Spirit Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being Indigenous Paradigm 5. SPIRIT Indian Act Treaties & Reserves The White Paper/The Red Paper 6. TRICKSTER National Indian Brotherhood Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Trickster Stories (Raven, Coyote, Nanabozho) Decolonization 7. TRICKSTER Residential Schools Missing Children Pass System Road Allowance/Scrips Daniels decision 8. INTERRELATIONSHIP Kinship Systems Cindy Blackstock Epigenetics/Blood Memory Women & 2 Spirit People Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 9. INTERRELATIONSHIP Every Child Matters 60's scoop Child Welfare MMIWG2S Bill C-31 10. RENEWAL Apologies UNDRIP Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Beyond 94 - CBC Idle No More 11. Renewal: Reading Break 12. CONSTANT FLUX Reconciliation Being an Ally The Way Forward Together 13. CONSTANT FLUX 14. Closing the Circle

Assessment

Title	Learning Outcomes	Value
Commitment Statement	3	10%
What's in the media?	2, 4, 5, 6	10%
Indigenous Issues Presentation	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	30%
Course Synopsis Video Assignment Circle Share of Indigenous Story, Art, Experience,	2, 3, 4, 5, 6	25%
etc.; Reflection paper	1, 3, 4, 5	25%
Total		100%

Grading Table

Standard Academic Upgrading Grading Table

Percentage	Letter Grade
90-100	A+
85-89	A
80-84	A-
76-79	B+
72-75	B
68-71	B-
64-67	C+
60-63	C
55-59	C-
50-54	P
Non-completion or unsatisfactory performance	NCG No Credit Granted

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Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.