SDS 311RIndigenous Peoples and Canadian Public Policy
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Social Development Studies
- Cross-listed
- LS 373
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Framed within truth, justice, and reconciliation processes underway in Canada, students will examine the historical and ongoing colonial processes and impacts of government policies that target First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Students will engage in critical analysis of government policy as a cause of (and response to) social, political, and economic problems experienced by Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6536 | 0 / 40 | T 14:30–17:20 |
| LEC 701 | 2447 | 17 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
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Amazing course! Not like any course I've ever taken before as the emphasis is not on memory but on the experience. Loved this course and the insight it provided me with.
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