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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Indigenous Canada by University of Alberta

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22,997 ratings

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

AS

Sep 6, 2020

I found this course to be very informative. Thank you for the opportunity to see our shared history from another perspective. I hope this is as groundbreaking for my fellow Canadians as it was for me.

KK

Sep 5, 2022

What a great intorduction to indigenous hoistory and cultiure. It is a breath of fresh air to hear about Canada's Indigenous history from an indegenous prespective that is clear, honest and unbiased.

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By Bobby J H

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Jun 24, 2021

Very informative. Lots of information and presented in a way that was not overwhelming.

By Taryn W

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Jan 20, 2021

Interesting. I would have preferred to have the readings in advance before the lectures.

By Corinna W

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Sep 8, 2020

This was a great course! I learnt a lot. Easy to follow and kept me motivated to finish.

By pthoma

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Jan 2, 2022

Love this course....just found that some of the questions were difficult to understand.

By Stuart A

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Dec 17, 2020

Interesting information and insight into some common aspects of indigenous communities.

By Karen W

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Nov 12, 2020

Very informative, a little tougher than I expected but it made me rise to the challange

By Wesley C

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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

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Nov 3, 2023

It was informative & interesting... enjoyed the lessons, stories & Art. Thank you -CLB

By Anne M

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Apr 15, 2022

A very detailed course with a great deal of information. Very much enjoyed the course.

By Tina L

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Apr 6, 2022

I wish there was more picture of the art in the last module, especially paintings etc.

By Maxine G

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Sep 17, 2021

Great information, however the quiz's were extremely difficult and quite discouraging.

By Cathy G

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Jan 4, 2021

Very informative. Some lessons were a bit long and would have been better if broken up

By Brian T

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Dec 18, 2020

Excellent primer on Indigenous Canada! I look forward to enrolling in further courses.

By Vivianne G

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Mar 30, 2022

Lots of learning. Thought in many cases the information could have been said simpler.

By Laureen M

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Feb 4, 2021

I really enjoyed this course. i would love to see more in-depth free courses offered

By Christine S

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Jul 22, 2021

The course information was wonderful, but some of the quiz questions were ambiguous.

By Blanche M

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Aug 31, 2020

I would have appreciated a bit more illustration especially in Week 12 on the arts.

By Michael G

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Jan 23, 2025

Very educational and informative course with eye-opening lectures and discussions.

By Amin S

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Nov 1, 2024

Very good course and very informative. Would be 5 star if the pricing was reduced.

By Judy A R

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Oct 7, 2020

I found the content very interesting, it gave me some insight to Canada's History.

By Ahmad E Z

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Jul 11, 2024

It was a very good course, and it improved my mentality towards indigenous people

By Alex M

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Dec 21, 2021

The course was enlightening. This should be mandatory learning for all Canadians.

By Mike Z

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Apr 26, 2021

This was enlightening. Longer than expected but very interesting and resourceful.

By Gail R

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Jan 3, 2021

Would appreciate visuals to accompany final module regarding indigenous art works

By Samantha V B

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Dec 28, 2020

While very informative and interesting I did find the speakers slow and monotone.