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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

KS

Aug 8, 2021

I am impressed with the way this course was delivered in multiple ways. It took a while for me to get used to listening to stories but I am a better learner now. Every Canadian needs this teaching.

VM

Jul 31, 2022

This is an excellent course that I would recommend to everyone in Canada. I learnde a lot about the history or colonization and gained a good understanding of Indigenous issues in contemporary Canada.

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By Katherine W

Jan 15, 2023

A course that every Canadian should take. It provides important insight from an Indigenous perspective. Great course content and very informative and interesting.

By Mary B

Aug 9, 2022

Great information and inresting facts about the history of Canada. It is well researched and will surely encourage my friends to enroll for this course. Great job

By Kendon E

Jul 29, 2022

As a primer it did a wonderful job of briefly describing many aspects of indigenous culture. It was eye-opening and very informative. I'd definitely recommend it.

By Lynn P

Dec 30, 2021

An excellent course for learning the history of the aboriginal peoples of Canada as well as todays challenges and successes of the first peoples of this country.

By Claire L

Dec 27, 2021

Gave me a better undetstanding of our First Nations and the struggles that they've had to endure because of Canada's colonization. Excellent course! Thank you!

By Vicky W

Sep 19, 2021

I have briefly lived at Winnipeg for a while but I felt like I would need to go back and truly understand the indigenous cultural history there. Inspiring course!

By Pam H

Sep 11, 2021

Excellent ! Thank you for providing an opportunity to gain perspective and an understanding of Canadian history. I look forward to continuing to learn and grow.

By Amanda V

Sep 9, 2021

This was amazing!. So much to learn, and I enjoyed every moment of it. Hopefully, Canadian's continue to educate themselves and partake in this course. Thank you!

By Lara V

Jul 23, 2021

Incredible! This course should be essential learning in schools and made mandatory for anyone migrating to Canada. Thank you U of A...this is academic leadership!

By James T

Jun 17, 2021

Well laid out, planned, and delivered. The stories, examples, and history used create an excellent narrative and lesson that I hope to pass on to my own students.

By Kerry D

Mar 30, 2021

This was such an amazing starter course. I would absolutely recommend this to many people! Having it be free and a mix of mediums made it so much more accessible.

By Kaidian S

Feb 28, 2021

Very informative course. My understanding of Indigenous Canada has increased and it has prepared me for my new role working with First Nations People/Communities.

By Anita M

Feb 15, 2021

I learned so much of our past but was sad to also learn that the tragedies that have been bestowed upon our FIRST Nations people ,are still happening in this day.

By Ian S

Jan 22, 2021

What an amazing course this has been. Thank you so much for bringing this information forward and making it available for someone like me to educate myself with.

By Joyce B

Jan 14, 2021

Outstanding course! If you are looking to build bridges and help propel a new way to build an inclusive, connected and thriving future for Canada, it starts here.

By Leslie R

Dec 24, 2020

What a great overview -- I wonder why this course is not a part of all middle or high school curriculum across Canada. It is now my responsibility to learn more.

By Cindy R

Dec 8, 2020

The variety in instruction (lecture, videos, paintings, interviews, etc.) was key to making this a great learning experience for me. This was an excellent course.

By Catherine S

Nov 19, 2020

A very interesting and informative course giving me a better understanding of indigenous peoples. Very well done. I would highly recommend this course to everyone

By Katherine M

Nov 16, 2020

Truly an enlightening course. I really wish that the true Canadian history had been, and hopefully currently is being, taught in Canadian grade and high schools .

By Caroline W

Oct 26, 2020

A truly fascinating course that I would recommend to anyone with even the slightest interest in Canada though I think it ought to be obligatory for all Canadians.

By Lucy S

Sep 4, 2020

Very informative, interesting, and presented in an engaging manner. Every Canadian should take it, and it would no doubt benefit people from other countries, too.

By Dona W

Aug 28, 2020

Thank you.

This course was amazing. I learned so much and it has changed my view on things I thought I knew. You are correct Prof Bear, everyone should learn this.

By KIHUP B

Mar 11, 2025

It has been a great experience to learn about Canada's indigenous history and their current movements towards promising future for the now and coming generations

By Glen P

Jun 3, 2022

Absolutely excellent. I learned a lot and have recommended this course to many other people. It should be a mandatory requirement for everyone in this country.

By Pauline L H

May 30, 2022

Excellent presntation I loved the use of art throughout and the explanations given by the artist at the end . I will strongly recommend thiks course to others!