Learner Reviews & Feedback for Indigenous Canada by University of Alberta
About the Course
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
JD
Oct 28, 2020
This course helped me to get a better understanding of the Indigenous people which in turn helped to appreciate them, their culture and their contribution to society in a more profound way. Thank you
LT
Feb 26, 2021
Thank you for this. Beautifully presented, well rounded, I am embarrassed to think of how little I knew before, but I'm glad I do know. This course is an inspiration to dig deeper into many topics.
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By Shannon D
•Mar 26, 2020
Lots of interesting and relevant information. Written materials need linguistic revision.
By Bobby J H
•Jun 24, 2021
Very informative. Lots of information and presented in a way that was not overwhelming.
By Taryn W
•Jan 20, 2021
Interesting. I would have preferred to have the readings in advance before the lectures.
By Corinna W
•Sep 8, 2020
This was a great course! I learnt a lot. Easy to follow and kept me motivated to finish.
By pthoma
•Jan 2, 2022
Love this course....just found that some of the questions were difficult to understand.
By Stuart A
•Dec 17, 2020
Interesting information and insight into some common aspects of indigenous communities.
By Karen W
•Nov 12, 2020
Very informative, a little tougher than I expected but it made me rise to the challange
By Wesley C
•May 22, 2020
I learned a lot of things that I did not expect. I am quite happy I now know what I do.
By Crystal L B
•Nov 3, 2023
It was informative & interesting... enjoyed the lessons, stories & Art. Thank you -CLB
By Anne M
•Apr 15, 2022
A very detailed course with a great deal of information. Very much enjoyed the course.
By Tina L
•Apr 6, 2022
I wish there was more picture of the art in the last module, especially paintings etc.
By Maxine G
•Sep 17, 2021
Great information, however the quiz's were extremely difficult and quite discouraging.
By Cathy G
•Jan 4, 2021
Very informative. Some lessons were a bit long and would have been better if broken up
By Brian T
•Dec 18, 2020
Excellent primer on Indigenous Canada! I look forward to enrolling in further courses.
By Vivianne G
•Mar 30, 2022
Lots of learning. Thought in many cases the information could have been said simpler.
By Laureen M
•Feb 4, 2021
I really enjoyed this course. i would love to see more in-depth free courses offered
By Christine S
•Jul 22, 2021
The course information was wonderful, but some of the quiz questions were ambiguous.
By Blanche M
•Aug 31, 2020
I would have appreciated a bit more illustration especially in Week 12 on the arts.
By Michael G
•Jan 23, 2025
Very educational and informative course with eye-opening lectures and discussions.
By Amin S
•Nov 1, 2024
Very good course and very informative. Would be 5 star if the pricing was reduced.
By Judy A R
•Oct 7, 2020
I found the content very interesting, it gave me some insight to Canada's History.
By Ahmad E Z
•Jul 11, 2024
It was a very good course, and it improved my mentality towards indigenous people
By Alex M
•Dec 21, 2021
The course was enlightening. This should be mandatory learning for all Canadians.
By Mike Z
•Apr 26, 2021
This was enlightening. Longer than expected but very interesting and resourceful.
By Gail R
•Jan 3, 2021
Would appreciate visuals to accompany final module regarding indigenous art works