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About the Course

Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores the different histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores complex experiences Indigenous peoples face today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. Topics for the 12 lessons include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, and contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions....

Top reviews

EG

May 27, 2021

Very well done! Thank you for allowing me to learn more about your history & culture. Being from Ireland and relatively new to Canada I wanted to know more about the beginnings of Canada as a country.

AS

Sep 6, 2020

I found this course to be very informative. Thank you for the opportunity to see our shared history from another perspective. I hope this is as groundbreaking for my fellow Canadians as it was for me.

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By Robin C

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Sep 13, 2022

I am very thankful to have had access to this course. I convocated from the University of Manitoba in 1994 and that is the last time that I took an Indigenous Studies class. This was well done and I enjoyed the accessibility! I could complete it on my own time in my own home. I learned so much! Thank you

By Louiesa g

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Jun 9, 2022

loved the course cant wait to contiue my learning

the only sad thing is i wanted to upgrade to recive a cert which i cant seem to be able to do

great information

beautiful art work

would recamend this course to anyone (like myself) that is just stating to learn about their heritage

thank you

louiesa gibbons

By janice c

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Mar 6, 2022

Fantastic course and whenever I have the opportunity to talk to others about it I encourage them to take the time to enroll in the course. This is a necessity for ALL Canadians to learn about the history of our country and open up paths of conversation in order for reconciliation to be genuine and possible.

By Leanne K

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Apr 4, 2021

This was the first MOOC I have ever taken, I really enjoyed it. The content has opened my eyes and inspired me to do more research in indigenous peoples in the world, but particularly Canada. I am not only interested in the past but also the present and the future. I will do more online courses, definitely.

By Bradley W

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Feb 16, 2021

I learn better from reading so it was nice to be able to download the text instead of watching it. The course is very informative and creates a great atmosphere for learning. The quizes are fair and course-related. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to get an intro into Indigenous Studies in Canada

By Brent D

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Jan 21, 2021

This is an excellent course that reflects back on what is Canada now. It's a journey prior to Confederation through the history of the nation into modern times. I highly recommend if you are wanting to broaden your knowledge on the Indigenous groups within Canada take the time and go through the 12 modules.

By Antoine C

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Dec 4, 2020

This course is very informative and puts an emphasis on reconciliation and how colonialism has had an impact on First Nations. This course is a must do for all Canadians wanting a better understanding the past and how we can learn from it and move towards a fair, understanding and equitable future for all.

By Brittney L

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Nov 1, 2020

This course was incredible, I am so grateful this course exists. Giving me the opportunity to learn about Indigenous Canada, and correct myself in my knowledge and vast lack thereof. This is a great starting place for learning about the real History of Canada, and I plan to continue my journey of knowledge.

By Candace C

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Jul 13, 2020

Really fell in love with Indigenous studies while taking this course! This has helped me educate myself on not only our true history but also on our modern political climate. I suggest this course to anyone and everyone that might be passionate about humanities with the focus on Canadian Indigenous history.

By Louise A

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Sep 7, 2019

I have learned so much over these last 12 weeks that I am continuing my learning and am reading much from my local library and am speaking to Elders at my workplace to futher my depth of knowledge. Thank you so much for the insights and for opening my eyes to the history of the Indigenous peoples of Canada.

By Glenna S

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Aug 1, 2022

Excellent in content and presentation - all content highly significant and seemed comprehensive. Narrators, video presentation, artist's discussion of her works and their meanings all very engaging. Overall, a joy to participate in each week's sections, and I was thankful for the valuable learning offered.

By Tracey S

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Oct 13, 2021

Its been many years since I was in school. Learning something new and what I should have been taught in school was incredibly satisfying. I live near Six Nations Reservation in Caledonia and needed to hear these things. Thank you for the opportunity to learn and for giving me desperately needed insight.

By Valerie H

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Aug 20, 2021

I enjoyed this course very much. I learned a lot about Indigenous Canada and I highly recommend this course to all non-indigenous people who would like to be a little more informed on this history. I am disappointed that was never taught any of this in school. Thank you very much for offering this course!

By Sabina F

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Nov 16, 2020

I really appreciate the diversity of topics that was diligently researched and presented. I loved the video clips where we got to hear from Indigenous experts. I feel gratitude to U of A for making this course free to Canadians, and for the the Indigenous Canada team for creating this learning opportunity.

By Jessica M

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Mar 29, 2022

This was a wonderful course. Very well done in covering so much history and so many important concepts in just 12 modules. Each module was extremely eye-opening and thought-provoking. I especially loved the incorporation of original artwork to represent and emphasize the concepts presented in each module.

By Leo M

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Oct 12, 2021

The creation of this course is a significant achievement. Congratulations to all involved. As a non-indigenous Canadian, I feel this really gave me the context I need to continue on my journey of decolonizing my own mind. I hope that helps in some small way in decolonizing the whole rest of the continent.

By Patricia M

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Aug 31, 2020

I think this is a really excellent course that accomplishes a lot in terms of presenting history, culture, art and politics into the Indigenous Peoples' perspective. The course is introductory but it provides good foundational insights and a lot of new threads to follow for people who want to learn more.

By Anna

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Aug 24, 2021

Excellent Course. I learned a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding indigenous lives past and present. I learned about the intergenerational trauma as a direct result of the residential schools, the Indian act and the oppression our First Nations families endured and continue to endure to this day.

By Diana V

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Aug 8, 2021

An enjoyable course that sets down the foundations of the historical interactions between Indigenous groups and European settlers at the beginning in order for the participant to understand the challenges that have come as a result of colonization. Would highly recommend this course to others. Thank you.

By Nancy M

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Jul 22, 2021

I absolutely loved this course. Although I knew a great deal about the true history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, including a Residential School in my community, I found it very helpful to walk through the key events that have shaped our current context. The course design and narrators were fantastic!

By Sheena G

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Nov 9, 2020

This course was eye opening and amazing. I wish I had learned this in elementary and highschool so that I could have had a better idea of indigenous views of colonialism right from the start. It's shameful that our education in Canada does not include these stories to contextualize how Canada came to be.

By Rachit R

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Nov 8, 2022

Very helpful course. Just a suggestion, when the questionnaire is over and passed, please show the right answers there itself. Because of time constrains one might not be able to go review the wrong answers as they have passed the module. Having the right answer there is beneficial for future.

Thank you!

By Amanda N

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Oct 23, 2022

Great overview of history that I definately did not learn through my schooling 1970-1990's. It made me think, react and acknowledge how inaccurate my 'knowledge' has been. Thank you for offering this course for my personal development. I will recommend and share this course and things I have learned.

By Julie Z

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Dec 27, 2021

I really enjoyed the course, learnt a lot, connected with the speakers and feel like a better Canadian for broadening my knowledge.

Only comment, the time frame attached to the reading is really underestimated unless I am a very slow reader, so overall time required per week is more than what is listed.