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About the Course

Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores the different histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores complex experiences Indigenous peoples face today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. Topics for the 12 lessons include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, and contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions....

Top reviews

JB

Jan 22, 2018

Excellent course that provides a great foundation for learning about Indigenous cultures and worldviews. Provides thoughtful topics to explore and insightful knowledge. I highly recommend this course!

IO

May 10, 2021

Honestly, one of the best course I have ever taken. I am such a fan of history and culture, being an immigrant in Canada, this helped me gain a better understanding of Indigenous history and culture.

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By Ruby S

May 29, 2021

This was an amazing course. So glad I took it. I encourage everyone living in Canada to take this course.

By Annette F

Dec 7, 2020

Fantastic course. Very informative. Thought provoking. Should be part of every high school curriculum.

By Zoë H

Nov 9, 2020

Wonderful course! Very engaging, diverse in perspectives and compelling for further study and reflection.

By Sara M

Nov 8, 2020

Thank you very much for having created this amazing course! I will tell everyone I possibly can about it.

By Jasmin C

Nov 6, 2020

This was a fantastic course, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am grateful for everything I learned. Thanks!

By Olivia T

Sep 10, 2020

Great course! It was super informative and I learned a lot about the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island.

By Diakisha P

May 8, 2020

It was amazing !! I’ve learned a lot especially information I did not know of my own indigenous heritage.

By Louis P

Dec 4, 2018

Wonderful, amazing, very informative. I have learn so much in those months. Thank you for this education!

By Joanne W

Jan 7, 2025

Essential knowledge that everyone should have. Well-presented and thought-provoking. Highly recommend!

By laurentino A

Dec 13, 2023

O Curso Indígena Canadense, nota 10(dez). Muito relevante, sobretudo educativo, instrutivo e pedagógico!

By TIBU T

May 17, 2023

Great Course, Great Content, Easy to Follow and Provides a great understanding about Indigenous culture.

By lawrence w

Aug 14, 2022

Learned so much about our history. It inspires me to do more for the people of my community. Thank you!

By ryan k

Aug 8, 2022

Great high-level view of Indigenous History and the importance of Indigenous culture in shaping Canada.

By Heather G

Jun 10, 2022

A must take for all Canadians. We are all impoverished culturally from colonialism. This shows how much.

By Caroline B

Nov 25, 2021

Powerful learning, thank you to everyone involved and allowing the opportunity for me to educate myself.

By Natalie H H

Nov 24, 2021

I found this course mind blowing. So informative and has taught me so much more than I realised was true

By Lauren M

Nov 17, 2021

This course was incredibly informative and thought provoking. I hope there soon will be a second course.

By Tammy T

Nov 8, 2021

Absolutely loved the course! I learned so much and personally think it should be offered in all schools.

By Sara S

Oct 24, 2021

Thoughtful, thorough and well-paced. An excellent beginning introduction to Canadian Indigenous History.

By Glenda T

Sep 15, 2021

This course was excellent, it brought me much new knowledge of Indigenous culture and Canada as a whole.

By Kim K

Aug 25, 2021

Great course and presenters did a fine job! This information should be in our school system . Thank-you

By Tammy B

Aug 22, 2021

Think of this as everything you never learned in school but really need to know about indigenous Canada.

By Katrina B

Aug 11, 2021

I thourougly enjoyed this course~! Full of rich, valuable and important informaiton, highly reccomend.

By Liam M

Aug 3, 2021

Very well presented. Filled with history and important cultural context. I highly recommend this course.

By Jocelyne C

Jul 2, 2021

Very good course. Gave me a lot of understanding in the history and on going story of Indigenous people.