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ABS201Y1
Introduction to Aboriginal Studies 52L/26T

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.
This is a Social Science or Humanities course

ABS210Y1
Introduction to the Ojibwa Language 78L

An introduction to the Ojibwa language, including the syllabic writing system.
This is a Humanities course

ABS220Y1
Introduction to an Iroquoian Language 78L

An introduction to one of the languages of the Iroquoian language family.
This is a Humanities course

ABS230H1
Introduction to Inuktitut 26l

An introduction to one dialect of Inuktitut, the language of the Inuit, including aspects of other dialects and the syllabic writing system.
This is a Humanities course

ABS250H1
Indigenous Environmental Education 26S

An exploration of traditional environmental education and its relevance in contemporary Aboriginal society, with a focus on the process of environmental education as well as on theory and conceptual understanding.
Prerequisite: ABS201Y1
This is a social science course.

ABS300Y1
Worldview, Indigenous Knowledge, and Oral Tradition 52L

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.
Prerequisite: ABS201Y1
This is a Social Science or Humanities course

ABS301Y1
Native Language and Culture 52L

Examination of the historical interplay of Aboriginal language and cultures in Canada. Particular focus is on the language and culture of a First Nation in Ontario.
Exclusion: ABS200Y1
Prerequisite: ABS201Y1
This is a Social Science or Humanities course

ABS310Y1
Ojibwa Language II 78L

Further study of the Ojibwa language with emphasis on speaking and writing.
Prerequisite: ABS210Y1
This is a Humanities course

ABS320Y1
Aboriginal Craft: Technical and Theoretical Aspects 52L, 26P

An introduction to aboriginal crafts, including basketry, textile work, beading, leather work, with concentration on technical, theoretical, esthetic and cultural aspects.
Prerequisite: ABS201Y1 or permission of the instructor
This is a Humanities course

JAG321H1
Aboriginal People & Environmental Issues in Canada 26L

This course explores Aboriginal views of environment and resource management from pre-European contact times through to the present from an Aboriginal perspective. Emphasis will be placed on the emerging role of Aboriginal people in environmental and resource management in Canada. Topics to be covered include: history of Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal relations, Aboriginal world view and philosophy, Aboriginal environmental ethics and principles, and current environmental issues confronting Aboriginal people. (Offered by Aboriginal Studies and the Geography Department)
Prerequisite: Two credits in Geography or Aboriginal Studies
This is a Social Science course

ABS330Y1/331H1
Aboriginal Music: Technical and Theoretical Aspects 52L/26L

A critical survey of contemporary Native Canadian musical practices ranging from “traditional” musics to more recent popular musical expressions.
Prerequisite: ABS201Y1
This is a Humanities course

ABS341H1
North American Indigenous Theatre 26L

An introduction to the evolution of Indigenous theatre in North America, examining traditional oratory, ceremony, community responsibility, and social construct and their impact on current Indigenous theatre.
Prerequisite: ABS300Y1/ABS301Y1/331H1/DRM100Y1

ABS351H1
Aboriginal Legends & Teaching 26L

An introduction to laws of Aboriginal societies, focusing on the Nishnabe, as seen through legends and teachings.
Prerequisite: ABS201Y1
This is a Social Science or Humanities course

ABS352H1
The Indian Act 26L

The history of the Indian Act from its creation to the present.
Prerequisite: ABS201Y1
This is a Social Science or Humanities course

ABS398H1/399Y1
Independent Experiential Study Project

An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 40 for details.

ABS402H1
Traditional Indigenous Ecological Knowledge 39L

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.
Prerequisite: ABS201Y1 plus one additional ABS designator course
This is a Social Science or Humanities course

ABS405Y1
Indigenous Thought & Expression: Creative Non-fiction 52S

An investigation of the social, political, economic and cultural dynamics of colonization with the goal of understanding the internal complexities and conflicts within the Aboriginal world and in relationship to Western civilization, examined through the study and writing of creative non-fiction.
Prerequisite: ABS201Y1 plus one additional ABS designator course and permission of instructor
This is a Humanities course

JFP450H1
First Nations Issues in Health and Healing 39L

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)
This is a Social Science or Humanities course

ABS495Y/496H1/497H1
Independent Research TBA

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.
Prerequisite: ABS201Y1 plus one additional ABS designator full-course equivalent
This is a Social Science or Humanities course