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Aboriginal Studies Courses
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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. ABS230H1 An introduction to one dialect of Inuktitut, the language of the Inuit, including
aspects of other dialects and the syllabic writing system. ABS231H1 This course builds on the introduction to Inuktitut from ABS 230H. Emphasis will be placed on developing grammatical complexity and vocabulary in students’ oral skills, as well as dialect and cultural awareness. Prerequisite: ABS230H1 ABS250H1 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. 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 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. ABS 302H1 A survey of historical and contemporary representations of Aboriginal
people in the mass media. Introduction to basic techniques for evaluating,
analyzing, and understanding the construction of ‘Nativeness’
as it is communicated through film, television, and other media. Examination
of racial stereotypes and the role of mass communication in perpetuating
and challenging stereotypes, cultural appropriation, Aboriginal media
production, impact of media portrayal of Aboriginal peoples. ABS310Y1 Further study of the Ojibwa language with emphasis on speaking and writing. ABS320Y1 An introduction to aboriginal crafts, including basketry, textile work, beading, leather work, with concentration on technical, theoretical, esthetic and cultural aspects. JAG321H1 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) ABS330Y1/331H1 A critical survey of contemporary Native Canadian musical practices ranging from "traditional" musics to more recent popular musical expressions. ABS341H1 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. ABS350Y1 An overview of Aboriginal health systems, internationally, nationally, provincially and locally, with a focus on Ontario. Discussion of health models and strategies, policy, legislation, jurisdictional issues, Aboriginal health initiatives ABS351H1 An introduction to laws of Aboriginal societies, focusing on the Nishnabe, as seen through legends and teachings. ABS352H1 The history of the Indian Act from its creation to the present. ABS398H1/399Y1 An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. See page 40 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. ABS 403H1 An examination of Aboriginal peoples’ experiences in urban centres,
including an examination of increasing Aboriginal migration to Canadian
and American cities, government policy affecting off-reserve Indians,
and urban Indians’ concerns and goals. ABS405Y1 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. 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) ABS495Y1/496H1/497H1 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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