{"id":99,"date":"2024-02-02T17:31:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T17:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calendar.upei.ca\/future\/chapter\/indigenous-studies-2\/"},"modified":"2024-11-14T18:29:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T18:29:00","slug":"indigenous-studies-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/calendar.upei.ca\/2024-2025\/chapter\/indigenous-studies-2\/","title":{"raw":"Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies (IKERAS)","rendered":"Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies (IKERAS)"},"content":{"raw":"Gary Evans, Interim Dean\r\n\r\n<strong>IKERAS Minor in Indigenous Studies<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe Minor in Indigenous Studies is a cross-disciplinary program to provide a better understanding of the place and importance of the Indigenous history, culture and knowledge systems.\u00a0 The program starts with the broad teachings of Turtle Island and includes as part of the core courses the foundation stones of the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies (IKERAS) and importance of Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing to the creation of a better globe and community.\u00a0 A Minor in Indigenous Studies offers students the ability to complement the learnings of their major degree.\u00a0 The carefully selected set of core courses and elective Indigenous courses provide the student knowledge that can be beneficial for future graduate studies or for integration into their careers going forward.\u00a0 Mi\u2019kmaq culture and knowledge feature in a number of courses respecting whose land we are privileged to share knowledge on.\u00a0 All courses are taught by Indigenous instructors.\r\n\r\n<strong>REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN INDIGENOUS STUDIES\r\n<\/strong>A Minor in Indigenous Studies consists of twenty-one (21) semester hours of credit taken from the list of approved courses.\r\n\r\nThe four core courses that must be taken to achieve a minor include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>IKE 1040 Indigenous Teachings of Turtle Island<\/li>\r\n \t<li>IKE 2000 IKERAS Foundations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>IKE 2020 Indigenous Peoples of Canada<\/li>\r\n \t<li>IKE 3062 Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge and Worldviews<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIn addition, students must select three IKERAS elective courses.\u00a0 Not all elective courses are offered every year.\r\n\r\n<strong>Indigenous Studies Minor Core Courses\r\n<\/strong>IKE 1040 Indigenous Teachings of Turtle Island\r\nIKE 2000 IKERAS Foundations\r\nIKE 2020 Indigenous Peoples of Canada\r\nIKE 3062 Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge and Worldviews\r\n\r\n<strong>Elective Courses for Minor in Indigenous Studies\r\n<\/strong>IKE 2010 Mi\u2019kmaq Language I\r\nIKE 2030 Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Change\r\nIKE 2042 Introduction to Indigenous Music, Film, and Art\r\nIKE 2046 Indigenous Literature\r\nIKE 2055 Introduction to the Indian Act\r\nIKE 2060 Mi'kmaq Foodways\r\nIKE 3065 Indigenous Health, Healing and Wellness\r\nIKE 3090 Special Topics Course\r\n<h1><strong>COURSES<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n1040 INDIGENOUS TEACHINGS OF TURTLE ISLAND\r\nThis course is an introduction to the various Nations on Turtle Island. It will be a combination of classroom and culturally-based learning.\u00a0 Anchored in L\u2019nu (Mi\u2019kmaq) knowledge, students will learn about ceremony, protocol, Elders and traditional teachers.\u00a0 In turn, these will help foster a mental, physical, emotional and spiritual understanding of Indigenous worldviews and ways of knowing.\u00a0 This course also introduces Canada\u2019s history of genocide and cultural assimilation imposed upon Indigenous Peoples.\u00a0 It will discuss why anyone living in Canada needs to know this history.\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2000 IKERAS FOUNDATIONS\r\nThis course is based on the foundations that led to the creation of the IKERAS Faculty.\u00a0 The formation of the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies (IKERAS) is grounded in three prime documents; the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (TRC) 94 Calls to action, the 2019 231 Calls to Justice by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and the 2018 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).\u00a0 Students will learn the importance of each document and why they represent the cornerstones to reconciliation.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2010 MI'KMAQ LANGUAGE I\r\nThis course is intended for students with no proficiency in the language. This course introduces the Mi\u2019kmaq language, through the study of pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. It includes numerous oral drills, frequent written exercises, short oral presentations and simple readings. The objectives are to improve listening comprehension and fundamental vocal expressiveness.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 None\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2020 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN CANADA\r\nStudents will be introduced to the historical and contemporary social, economic, legal and political perspectives of First Nations, Inuit, and M\u00e9tis peoples in Canada. Using anthropological and sociological theories and scholarly work, as well as \u2018experiencing\u2019 cultural practices through \u2018community connections\u2019 and visual culture, the primary focus will be to develop a student's understanding of and respect for Indigenous peoples in Canada.\r\nCross-listed with Sociology\/Anthropology 2220.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2030 INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND CLIMATE CHANGE\r\nCross-listed with <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.upei.ca\/current\/chapter\/applied-climate-change-and-adaptation#ACC2030\">ACC2030<\/a>.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 None\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2042 INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS MUSIC, FILM, AND ART\r\nStudents will be introduced to the evolution of Music, Film, and Art of Indigenous First Nations, Inuit, and M\u00e9tis peoples in Canada. Students will develop an understanding of how these works represent spiritual and living narratives, how these were shaped, and continue to be shaped, thus defining the lives of Indigenous peoples in Canada.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 None\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2046 INDIGENOUS LITERATURE\r\nThis course will serve as an introductory survey to Indigenous literature on Turtle Island (what is now Canada, the US and Mexico). The work we study will span the period often called the Native Literary Renaissance, and the years immediately preceding this, from 1954 onwards. This was a time when work written by Indigenous writers reaches a main-stream non-Indigenous, non-academic audience.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2052 INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE AND DECOLONIZING\r\nStudents will be introduced to how colonialism has caused and continues to cause irreparable harm to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada and throughout the world. The harm permeates all relations including our animals and plants, our planet (Mother Earth), and those elements that sustain life. Students learn about the Indigenous warrior spirit which has risen to resist the on-going colonial and post-colonial hegemony. Students will understand the complexities and work of decolonizing by which resistance takes shape and hold in a time when all relations need it most.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2055 INTRODUCTION TO THE INDIAN ACT\r\nStudents will be introduced to the Indian Act which has dominated, impacted and shaped the lives of Indigenous peoples in Canada since its inception in 1876. Students will develop an understanding of the purpose of the Act, and how through its many amendments it continues to serve as an apparatus of power and control over all aspects of Indigenous peoples\u2019 lives. This course will examine why this discriminatory framework is not so easily abolished and will challenge students thinking about broader issues of much needed change within colonial institutions.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 None\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2060 MI'KMAQ FOODWAYS\r\nFood is a central element in Indigenous livelihoods. The storage, processing, preparation, and transportation of Mi'kmaq food is a critical component of this course.\u00a0 There will be a hands-on opportunity to prepare contemporary Mi'kmaq recipes and concurrently learn cultural teachings about food and its use in ceremonies.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 None\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2110 M\u00c9TIS CULTURE, HISTORY AND GOVERNANCE\r\nThis course will provide an overview of M\u00e9tis identity, culture, Language(s), history and governance. M\u00e9tis ethnogenesis will be explored to build awareness that M\u00e9tis does not simply mean, \u201cmixed.\u201d Grounded in authentic teachings, students will be immersed in perspectives and understandings unique to M\u00e9tis. Academic research will support accurate, authentic narratives of historical and contemporary issues that have shaped who M\u00e9tis are, the distinct history and resilience as a people and a Nation.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2220 BEADWORK: THE SYMBOLS OF INDIGENOUS CULTURAL RESILIENCE AND VALUE\r\nThis course will explore how beadwork symbolized Indigenous perseverance in the aftermath of colonization and the residential school system. The course will examine the importance of beadwork both before and after European contact. The course will investigate how beading plays a vital role in restoring cultural ties and spiritual belief and how it continues to be significant in demonstrating Indigenous resiliency as well as highlighting the diverse cultural value of Indigenous peoples. The student will learn beading techniques along with the histories of Mi\u2019kmaq beading and storytelling across Turtle Island.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2230 THE MI\u2019KMAQ OF EASTERN CANADA\r\nThis is an ethnological-style course examining traditional Mi\u2019Kmaq culture and how it has evolved historically. It introduces students to L\u2019nu cultural practices about the body, food, traditional medicines, religion, politics, and the natural world.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2320 WABANAKI CONFEDERACY\r\nThis course covers the Tribes of the East Coast of the United States and Canada that formed a political\/military alliance to support each other during the French Indian Wars. It situates them in their tribal lands and examines some notable individuals and their accomplishments. Relevant legislation that affects them will be covered.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n2800 INDIGENOUS LAWS IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY\r\nThis course explores Indigenous law and constitutionalism, the impacts of colonization on Indigenous laws and its ongoing legitimization in contemporary society. This course will examine how Indigenous legal traditions are articulated through decolonizing approaches such as drawing out of Indigenous historic knowledge systems based on Indigenous worldviews. It also examines how these laws can be applied at a time of transitioning to self-governance and practicing self-determination. What will be learned is how Indigenous laws\r\ndiffer from western laws; how to understand the Indigenous constitutionalism as an Indigenous governance framework; how to engage with Indigenous stories and articulate their legal principles; and how Indigenous laws can be applied in Indigenous contemporary settings by examining their spaces for their ongoing\r\napplication and practices.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n3010 MI\u2019KMAW LANGUAGE II\r\nThis course continues learning from IKE 2010 allowing the student to build on both their vocabulary and understanding both written and oral.\u00a0 This course requires a significant amount of time dedicated to assignments and application of the language.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 2010\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n3056 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND JUSTICE\r\nStudents will be introduced to how colonialism perpetuates inequality of Indigenous peoples and results in their over-representation in the criminal justice system, now referred to as \u2018the new residential schools in contemporary Canadian society\u2019 and other unjust systems in Canada.\u00a0 Students will understand the systemic issues that prevent the fair and equitable treatment of Indigenous peoples despite measures that are intended to curb the rise of their incarceration. An examination of social justice and criminological theories will be of benefit to students interested in understanding inequities in larger systems beyond criminal justice, and potential pathways to end this disturbing reality.\r\nPREREQUISITES:\u00a0 IKE 2000, and IKE 2055 OR IKE 2800\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n3062 INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND WORLDVIEWS\r\nThis course introduces Indigenous ways of knowing through active participation.\u00a0 This course introduces students to an understanding of traditional ceremonies, worldview, creation stories and other narrative forms of knowing.\u00a0 By taking part in basic ceremonies and related practices, students will obtain knowledge of how Mi\u2019kmaq people connect to each other, the land, other creatures and the world.\u00a0 This course will also explore certain ceremonies and teachings often referred to as \u201cwomen\u2019s teachings\u201d by reviewing literature and conducting research on teachings, ceremonies, and issues related to Indigenous women.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n3065 INDIGENOUS HEALTH, HEALING AND WELLNESS\r\nStudents will be introduced to the determinants of Indigenous peoples\u2019 health in Canada. Using both the anthropological and sociological lens, students will develop an understanding of approaches to health and healing that resonate with Indigenous peoples through readings and a collective exploration. Students will understand that health is one of the most significant issues that defines the lives of Indigenous peoples in Canada.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n3066 INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES\r\nStudents will be introduced to the foundations of Indigenous Research Methodologies which are grounded in the principles of \u2018for and by Indigenous Peoples\u2019, which emphasizes techniques and methods from traditional Indigenous knowledges and worldviews. Students will understand quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, and important concepts of ownership, control, access, and possession as well as duty to consult. Students will understand that Indigenous research methodologies are a powerful tool for social change as they are relational, inclusive and participatory in nature.\r\nPREREQUISITES:\u00a0 IKE 2000\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n3090 SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE\r\nTopics or issues explored outside of existing courses.\u00a0 Special topics offered by the Faculty of Indigenous, Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 None\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n3221 MI\u2019KMAQ SPIRITUALITIES\r\nThis course provides insight into L\u2019nu cosmology by examining various Wabanaki\u2019k Creation Stories, along with pan-Indigenous ceremonies, including smudging, fasting, pipe ceremonies, sharing circles, and sweat lodges, powwow drumming and dancing. It will examine hybrid Mi\u2019Kmaq Catholicism and its modern-day manifestations.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n3340 WABANAKI PEACE &amp; FRIENDSHIP TREATIES\r\nThis course examines the chain of treaties commencing in the State of Maine between the Abenaki and English in Massachusetts, moving along the Eastern Seaboard into the Maritimes of Canada, involving Wabanaki Tribes and the British Crown. It will include the preceding conflicts, resolutions, and key players.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n3350 STORYTELLING AND WABANAKI LEGENDS\r\nLegends and oral traditions provide a deep connection to place and identity. One of the ways that Traditional Ecological Knowledges or Indigenous Territories are passed down is through oral tradition. This course is based on Wabanaki stories and legends about the land and its inhabitants.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n3410 CANADIAN TREATIES AND SELF-GOVERNMENT AGREEMENTS\r\nThis course is a survey of the Numbered Treaties in Canada, along with the British Columbia (BC) Treaty process and modern-day Treaties, such as Self- Government Agreements.\r\nPREREQUISITES:\u00a0 IKE 2000\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n4090 INDIGENOUS SPECIAL TOPICS\r\nIndigenous issues in Canada. Students will undertake a thorough and independent examination of a topic of interest with an opportunity to present their research findings to stakeholders in ways that respond to the TRC Calls to Action and advance reconciliation in Canada.\r\nPREREQUISITES:\u00a0 IKE 1040, One IKE 2000 level course and two IKE 3000 level courses\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n4096 APPLIED INDIGENOUS JUSTICE\r\nStudents will study various justice systems where Indigenous justice is being applied such as the Courts, federal and provincial corrections, and sentencing circles. This course will see students gain valuable and practical analytical and writing skills which can be applied to future careers in a variety of settings in ways that respond to the TRC Calls to Action and advance reconciliation in Canada. The format will be a combination of lecture and workshops.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 3056\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n4210 GIJITUAQASIN: ON THE LAND\r\nThis is an experiential land-based field course connecting students to Mother Earth utilizing a two-eyed seeing approach.\u00a0 Elders and Knowledge-keepers will provide guidance to the students during this intensive course.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n4240 IKA\u2019TAQUEY: INDIGENOUS GARDENING &amp; MEDITATIVE PRACTICES\r\nBeing mindful on the land provides a deep connection to Mother Earth. This is a hands-on experiential course where students learn and practice being present and mindful while growing a summer Mi\u2019Kmaq garden.\r\nPREREQUISITES:\u00a0 IKE 1040 and permission of the instructor\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n4410 INDIGENOUS TERRITORIES USE-AND-OCCUPANCY RESEARCH METHODS\r\nThis course utilizes Indigenous Methodologies and Research Methods to design and collect data for projects based on a land use-and-occupancy method called Biographic Mapping. The course has a learning-experiential component in the field and instructors will coordinate the course with Elders and Knowledge-Keepers from the region.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 3066\r\nThree semester hours of credit\r\n\r\n4520 ISLANDS OF INDIGENEITY\r\nIslands have traditionally been represented in a multitude of ways, for instance as warm-water tourism destinations, quiet retreats from the mainland and nature reserves, amongst others.\u00a0 This course examines\r\nislandness utilizing Indigenous worldviews.\r\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040\r\nThree semester hours of credit","rendered":"<p>Gary Evans, Interim Dean<\/p>\n<p><strong>IKERAS Minor in Indigenous Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Minor in Indigenous Studies is a cross-disciplinary program to provide a better understanding of the place and importance of the Indigenous history, culture and knowledge systems.\u00a0 The program starts with the broad teachings of Turtle Island and includes as part of the core courses the foundation stones of the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies (IKERAS) and importance of Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing to the creation of a better globe and community.\u00a0 A Minor in Indigenous Studies offers students the ability to complement the learnings of their major degree.\u00a0 The carefully selected set of core courses and elective Indigenous courses provide the student knowledge that can be beneficial for future graduate studies or for integration into their careers going forward.\u00a0 Mi\u2019kmaq culture and knowledge feature in a number of courses respecting whose land we are privileged to share knowledge on.\u00a0 All courses are taught by Indigenous instructors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN INDIGENOUS STUDIES<br \/>\n<\/strong>A Minor in Indigenous Studies consists of twenty-one (21) semester hours of credit taken from the list of approved courses.<\/p>\n<p>The four core courses that must be taken to achieve a minor include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IKE 1040 Indigenous Teachings of Turtle Island<\/li>\n<li>IKE 2000 IKERAS Foundations<\/li>\n<li>IKE 2020 Indigenous Peoples of Canada<\/li>\n<li>IKE 3062 Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge and Worldviews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, students must select three IKERAS elective courses.\u00a0 Not all elective courses are offered every year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indigenous Studies Minor Core Courses<br \/>\n<\/strong>IKE 1040 Indigenous Teachings of Turtle Island<br \/>\nIKE 2000 IKERAS Foundations<br \/>\nIKE 2020 Indigenous Peoples of Canada<br \/>\nIKE 3062 Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge and Worldviews<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elective Courses for Minor in Indigenous Studies<br \/>\n<\/strong>IKE 2010 Mi\u2019kmaq Language I<br \/>\nIKE 2030 Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Change<br \/>\nIKE 2042 Introduction to Indigenous Music, Film, and Art<br \/>\nIKE 2046 Indigenous Literature<br \/>\nIKE 2055 Introduction to the Indian Act<br \/>\nIKE 2060 Mi&#8217;kmaq Foodways<br \/>\nIKE 3065 Indigenous Health, Healing and Wellness<br \/>\nIKE 3090 Special Topics Course<\/p>\n<h1><strong>COURSES<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>1040 INDIGENOUS TEACHINGS OF TURTLE ISLAND<br \/>\nThis course is an introduction to the various Nations on Turtle Island. It will be a combination of classroom and culturally-based learning.\u00a0 Anchored in L\u2019nu (Mi\u2019kmaq) knowledge, students will learn about ceremony, protocol, Elders and traditional teachers.\u00a0 In turn, these will help foster a mental, physical, emotional and spiritual understanding of Indigenous worldviews and ways of knowing.\u00a0 This course also introduces Canada\u2019s history of genocide and cultural assimilation imposed upon Indigenous Peoples.\u00a0 It will discuss why anyone living in Canada needs to know this history.<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2000 IKERAS FOUNDATIONS<br \/>\nThis course is based on the foundations that led to the creation of the IKERAS Faculty.\u00a0 The formation of the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies (IKERAS) is grounded in three prime documents; the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (TRC) 94 Calls to action, the 2019 231 Calls to Justice by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and the 2018 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).\u00a0 Students will learn the importance of each document and why they represent the cornerstones to reconciliation.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2010 MI&#8217;KMAQ LANGUAGE I<br \/>\nThis course is intended for students with no proficiency in the language. This course introduces the Mi\u2019kmaq language, through the study of pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. It includes numerous oral drills, frequent written exercises, short oral presentations and simple readings. The objectives are to improve listening comprehension and fundamental vocal expressiveness.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 None<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2020 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN CANADA<br \/>\nStudents will be introduced to the historical and contemporary social, economic, legal and political perspectives of First Nations, Inuit, and M\u00e9tis peoples in Canada. Using anthropological and sociological theories and scholarly work, as well as \u2018experiencing\u2019 cultural practices through \u2018community connections\u2019 and visual culture, the primary focus will be to develop a student&#8217;s understanding of and respect for Indigenous peoples in Canada.<br \/>\nCross-listed with Sociology\/Anthropology 2220.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2030 INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND CLIMATE CHANGE<br \/>\nCross-listed with <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.upei.ca\/current\/chapter\/applied-climate-change-and-adaptation#ACC2030\">ACC2030<\/a>.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 None<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2042 INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS MUSIC, FILM, AND ART<br \/>\nStudents will be introduced to the evolution of Music, Film, and Art of Indigenous First Nations, Inuit, and M\u00e9tis peoples in Canada. Students will develop an understanding of how these works represent spiritual and living narratives, how these were shaped, and continue to be shaped, thus defining the lives of Indigenous peoples in Canada.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 None<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2046 INDIGENOUS LITERATURE<br \/>\nThis course will serve as an introductory survey to Indigenous literature on Turtle Island (what is now Canada, the US and Mexico). The work we study will span the period often called the Native Literary Renaissance, and the years immediately preceding this, from 1954 onwards. This was a time when work written by Indigenous writers reaches a main-stream non-Indigenous, non-academic audience.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2052 INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE AND DECOLONIZING<br \/>\nStudents will be introduced to how colonialism has caused and continues to cause irreparable harm to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada and throughout the world. The harm permeates all relations including our animals and plants, our planet (Mother Earth), and those elements that sustain life. Students learn about the Indigenous warrior spirit which has risen to resist the on-going colonial and post-colonial hegemony. Students will understand the complexities and work of decolonizing by which resistance takes shape and hold in a time when all relations need it most.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2055 INTRODUCTION TO THE INDIAN ACT<br \/>\nStudents will be introduced to the Indian Act which has dominated, impacted and shaped the lives of Indigenous peoples in Canada since its inception in 1876. Students will develop an understanding of the purpose of the Act, and how through its many amendments it continues to serve as an apparatus of power and control over all aspects of Indigenous peoples\u2019 lives. This course will examine why this discriminatory framework is not so easily abolished and will challenge students thinking about broader issues of much needed change within colonial institutions.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 None<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2060 MI&#8217;KMAQ FOODWAYS<br \/>\nFood is a central element in Indigenous livelihoods. The storage, processing, preparation, and transportation of Mi&#8217;kmaq food is a critical component of this course.\u00a0 There will be a hands-on opportunity to prepare contemporary Mi&#8217;kmaq recipes and concurrently learn cultural teachings about food and its use in ceremonies.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 None<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2110 M\u00c9TIS CULTURE, HISTORY AND GOVERNANCE<br \/>\nThis course will provide an overview of M\u00e9tis identity, culture, Language(s), history and governance. M\u00e9tis ethnogenesis will be explored to build awareness that M\u00e9tis does not simply mean, \u201cmixed.\u201d Grounded in authentic teachings, students will be immersed in perspectives and understandings unique to M\u00e9tis. Academic research will support accurate, authentic narratives of historical and contemporary issues that have shaped who M\u00e9tis are, the distinct history and resilience as a people and a Nation.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2220 BEADWORK: THE SYMBOLS OF INDIGENOUS CULTURAL RESILIENCE AND VALUE<br \/>\nThis course will explore how beadwork symbolized Indigenous perseverance in the aftermath of colonization and the residential school system. The course will examine the importance of beadwork both before and after European contact. The course will investigate how beading plays a vital role in restoring cultural ties and spiritual belief and how it continues to be significant in demonstrating Indigenous resiliency as well as highlighting the diverse cultural value of Indigenous peoples. The student will learn beading techniques along with the histories of Mi\u2019kmaq beading and storytelling across Turtle Island.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2230 THE MI\u2019KMAQ OF EASTERN CANADA<br \/>\nThis is an ethnological-style course examining traditional Mi\u2019Kmaq culture and how it has evolved historically. It introduces students to L\u2019nu cultural practices about the body, food, traditional medicines, religion, politics, and the natural world.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2320 WABANAKI CONFEDERACY<br \/>\nThis course covers the Tribes of the East Coast of the United States and Canada that formed a political\/military alliance to support each other during the French Indian Wars. It situates them in their tribal lands and examines some notable individuals and their accomplishments. Relevant legislation that affects them will be covered.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>2800 INDIGENOUS LAWS IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY<br \/>\nThis course explores Indigenous law and constitutionalism, the impacts of colonization on Indigenous laws and its ongoing legitimization in contemporary society. This course will examine how Indigenous legal traditions are articulated through decolonizing approaches such as drawing out of Indigenous historic knowledge systems based on Indigenous worldviews. It also examines how these laws can be applied at a time of transitioning to self-governance and practicing self-determination. What will be learned is how Indigenous laws<br \/>\ndiffer from western laws; how to understand the Indigenous constitutionalism as an Indigenous governance framework; how to engage with Indigenous stories and articulate their legal principles; and how Indigenous laws can be applied in Indigenous contemporary settings by examining their spaces for their ongoing<br \/>\napplication and practices.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>3010 MI\u2019KMAW LANGUAGE II<br \/>\nThis course continues learning from IKE 2010 allowing the student to build on both their vocabulary and understanding both written and oral.\u00a0 This course requires a significant amount of time dedicated to assignments and application of the language.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 2010<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>3056 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND JUSTICE<br \/>\nStudents will be introduced to how colonialism perpetuates inequality of Indigenous peoples and results in their over-representation in the criminal justice system, now referred to as \u2018the new residential schools in contemporary Canadian society\u2019 and other unjust systems in Canada.\u00a0 Students will understand the systemic issues that prevent the fair and equitable treatment of Indigenous peoples despite measures that are intended to curb the rise of their incarceration. An examination of social justice and criminological theories will be of benefit to students interested in understanding inequities in larger systems beyond criminal justice, and potential pathways to end this disturbing reality.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITES:\u00a0 IKE 2000, and IKE 2055 OR IKE 2800<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>3062 INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND WORLDVIEWS<br \/>\nThis course introduces Indigenous ways of knowing through active participation.\u00a0 This course introduces students to an understanding of traditional ceremonies, worldview, creation stories and other narrative forms of knowing.\u00a0 By taking part in basic ceremonies and related practices, students will obtain knowledge of how Mi\u2019kmaq people connect to each other, the land, other creatures and the world.\u00a0 This course will also explore certain ceremonies and teachings often referred to as \u201cwomen\u2019s teachings\u201d by reviewing literature and conducting research on teachings, ceremonies, and issues related to Indigenous women.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>3065 INDIGENOUS HEALTH, HEALING AND WELLNESS<br \/>\nStudents will be introduced to the determinants of Indigenous peoples\u2019 health in Canada. Using both the anthropological and sociological lens, students will develop an understanding of approaches to health and healing that resonate with Indigenous peoples through readings and a collective exploration. Students will understand that health is one of the most significant issues that defines the lives of Indigenous peoples in Canada.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>3066 INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES<br \/>\nStudents will be introduced to the foundations of Indigenous Research Methodologies which are grounded in the principles of \u2018for and by Indigenous Peoples\u2019, which emphasizes techniques and methods from traditional Indigenous knowledges and worldviews. Students will understand quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, and important concepts of ownership, control, access, and possession as well as duty to consult. Students will understand that Indigenous research methodologies are a powerful tool for social change as they are relational, inclusive and participatory in nature.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITES:\u00a0 IKE 2000<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>3090 SPECIAL TOPICS COURSE<br \/>\nTopics or issues explored outside of existing courses.\u00a0 Special topics offered by the Faculty of Indigenous, Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 None<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>3221 MI\u2019KMAQ SPIRITUALITIES<br \/>\nThis course provides insight into L\u2019nu cosmology by examining various Wabanaki\u2019k Creation Stories, along with pan-Indigenous ceremonies, including smudging, fasting, pipe ceremonies, sharing circles, and sweat lodges, powwow drumming and dancing. It will examine hybrid Mi\u2019Kmaq Catholicism and its modern-day manifestations.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>3340 WABANAKI PEACE &amp; FRIENDSHIP TREATIES<br \/>\nThis course examines the chain of treaties commencing in the State of Maine between the Abenaki and English in Massachusetts, moving along the Eastern Seaboard into the Maritimes of Canada, involving Wabanaki Tribes and the British Crown. It will include the preceding conflicts, resolutions, and key players.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>3350 STORYTELLING AND WABANAKI LEGENDS<br \/>\nLegends and oral traditions provide a deep connection to place and identity. One of the ways that Traditional Ecological Knowledges or Indigenous Territories are passed down is through oral tradition. This course is based on Wabanaki stories and legends about the land and its inhabitants.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>3410 CANADIAN TREATIES AND SELF-GOVERNMENT AGREEMENTS<br \/>\nThis course is a survey of the Numbered Treaties in Canada, along with the British Columbia (BC) Treaty process and modern-day Treaties, such as Self- Government Agreements.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITES:\u00a0 IKE 2000<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>4090 INDIGENOUS SPECIAL TOPICS<br \/>\nIndigenous issues in Canada. Students will undertake a thorough and independent examination of a topic of interest with an opportunity to present their research findings to stakeholders in ways that respond to the TRC Calls to Action and advance reconciliation in Canada.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITES:\u00a0 IKE 1040, One IKE 2000 level course and two IKE 3000 level courses<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>4096 APPLIED INDIGENOUS JUSTICE<br \/>\nStudents will study various justice systems where Indigenous justice is being applied such as the Courts, federal and provincial corrections, and sentencing circles. This course will see students gain valuable and practical analytical and writing skills which can be applied to future careers in a variety of settings in ways that respond to the TRC Calls to Action and advance reconciliation in Canada. The format will be a combination of lecture and workshops.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 3056<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>4210 GIJITUAQASIN: ON THE LAND<br \/>\nThis is an experiential land-based field course connecting students to Mother Earth utilizing a two-eyed seeing approach.\u00a0 Elders and Knowledge-keepers will provide guidance to the students during this intensive course.<br \/>\nPREREQUISITE:\u00a0 IKE 1040<br \/>\nThree semester hours of credit<\/p>\n<p>4240 IKA\u2019TAQUEY: INDIGENOUS GARDENING &amp; MEDITATIVE PRACTICES<br \/>\nBeing mindful on the land provides a deep connection to Mother Earth. 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