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ABS Aboriginal Studies Program Courses ABS201Y1 An introduction to Canadian Aboriginal studies and the
Aboriginal world view, including language, culture, history, politics, economics,
sociology, and science. A focus on critical thinking, the introduction of new
perspectives, and community context. ABS210Y1 An introduction to the Ojibwa language, including the
syllabic writing system. ABS220Y1 An introduction to one of the languages of the Iroquoian
language family. ABS300Y1 A study of the language and culture of an Aboriginal people
of Ontario through exploration of oral history, from creation stories until present times,
including the role of oral history and methods for studying oral history through accounts
told by elders. ABS301Y1 (formerly ABS200Y) 52L ABS310Y1 Further study of the Ojibwa language with emphasis on
speaking and writing. ABS312H1 An introduction to dialects of the Ojibwa language focussing
on the differences and similarities between dialects in terms of sounds, vocabulary,
grammar, and other features. Focus on what a language is, what dialects are, systematic
differences between dialects. ABS320Y1 An introduction to aboriginal crafts, including basketry,
textile work, beading, leather work, with concentration on technical, theoretical,
esthetic and cultural aspects. ABS330Y1/331H An introduction to aboriginal music, with concentration on
technical, theoretical, and cultural aspects.
An introduction to laws of Aboriginal societies, focusing on
the Nishnabe, as seen through legends and teachings.
The history of the Indian Act from its creation to the
present day. ABS398H1/399Y1 An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. Click here for details. ABS402H1 An overview of the relationship between Indigenous peoples
and their environment, including an exploration of cultural, historical, and contemporary
aspects of Indigenous environmental philosophy; the nature, control and transmission of
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), and historical uses of TEK in managing the
environment. JFP450H1 An examination of issues about the health of Aboriginal
people in Canada, providing an understanding of present day health issues from the
perspective of their historical and political context and effects of health care
policy.(Offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy) ABS496H1/497H1 Supervised independent research on a topic agreed on by the
student and the supervisor before enrolment in the course. Available only when someone is
willing and able to supervise. |
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