Fantastic course that provided a very good introduction to Indigenous life and culture in Canada and North America. Only criticism is that the session quizzes are poorly written and test more your ability to decipher double negatives than knowledge of what is being taught in the program.

This course was five star.I regretted coming to last section and completing as that marked the end of my journey. As a Canadian from Alberta and Emma Lake Saskatchewan and living here in Bermuda for 30 years, I was reminded that our past is us. Where we come from is who we are. Thank you

Thoroughly enjoyed. It has helped greatly in broadening my knowledge and understanding of Indigenous

history, culture and relationship to settler society.

My suggestion would be to consider an update to the curriculum to reflect what is happening currently especially with regard to UNDRIP.

What a wonderfully informative and poignant grouping of modules. Thank you so much for compiling these into a course that all Canadians should participate in. My eyes and heart have been opened to an alternate viewpoint than the traditional education system text book version of events.

Thank you so much for everything shared within this course. It has definitely helped me be more sensitive to the struggles and achievements of the peoples of Indigenous Canada. It has also led me to a more realistic view of the impacts of colonialism. My deepest respect for your work.

I learned so much! Thank you for offering this course. This should have been a part of my education as a Canadian. I was overwhelmed over and over again by the generosity of our Indigenous peoples, historically and presently. I highly recommend this course for all educators. Many thanks.

This was a fabulous course, I was thrilled to have taken (and completed) the course and will definitely use the information in my role as an educator. I will absolutely use the suggested readings and look forward to any future Indigenous Studies courses through the University of Alberta.

This course was eye opening and really incredible. I was blown away by how much I learned and will be taking with me as a Canadian. I am inspired to learn more and to volunteer at my local Friendship Center. Thank you to the U of A for facilitating this important and wonderful course.

I've learned so much more than I knew about the Indigenous people. Thank you very much for the truth and I pray that this course will be taken by many Canadians so we can try to have some understanding of the hurt and pain that the First Nations, Inuit & Metis people have gone through.

I would give it 6 stars out of 5. The emic-ethic dichotomy is important here. The point of view of indigenous peoples lies closer to the world experienced by the informants than the view from the outside. Excellent teaching and learning resources. A credit to all involved in the course.

At the very least, this course should be part of the curriculum at all elementary schools in Canada. It is no longer acceptable to only learn the 'settler' version of Canada's founding. I have enjoyed learning the other side of our history. Thank you for making this course available.

Amazing introductory overview about all the complexities and the way our history evolved. I highly recommend taking this course for any Canadian that cares about this nation, and cares to have a better awareness of how our roots. Knowing is growing, and in this case, knowing is caring.

This course is a phenomenal introduction to a myriad of integral issues relating to the Indigenous peoples of Canada. I am so thankful for the opportunity to learn from this team of scholars. I know I will be learning about all of these issues more deeply throughout the rest of my life.

A great start to learning about Indigenous history, worldviews, values, and struggles. Goes in depth without being overwhelming. Tons of extra notes to learn more! Opened my eyes to all the things I never learned from history in school. Will definitely continue to learn more after this.

This is an amazing course! The fact that it was offered for free is astounding and will go far to spread knowledge. I will be advocating for others to take this course. It is truly a gold standard and makes strides toward recalibrate the baseline that is Indigenous and Canadian History.

Whether you're looking for a historical perspective on Indigenous lives in Canada or trying to understand some of the current issues facing Indigenous Canadians today, this course is a great introduction and overview to groups of Canadians (the first ones) who are frequently overlooked.

This was a great course. Easy to learn from, engaging and I like the flexibility on time. This is a valuable course that should be required in all Canadian education. It has given me a clearer understanding on Indigenous perspectives and given me a greater appreciation of their culture.

Incredibly moving and thought-provoking. Sadly, the majority of the information in this course was completely new to me and was never discussed during grade school or high school. As a Canadian, I feel that this course should be incorporated into school curriculums across the country.

I found the course provided a good overview and understanding of the road to where Indigenous communities are in the present, and what we all need to do to communicate and continue on our shared journey of understanding in order to care for and share this land. I'd love to learn more!

Great overview of Indigenous culture and history. Despite learning some of this in high school and university, this course taught me more that I had never learned before. Very insightful and I would definitely reccommend it to other Canadians, this history is important for us to know.

This was eye-opening, thought-provoking and quite informative. It helped me understand my roots as well. This course SHOULD BE a part of every Canadian school curriculum. It is extremely well-done. I will and I have already recommended it to a whole bunch of people. THANK YOU!

This course should be mandatory for all Canadians to take. The professors and instructors give an informative foundational understanding of Indigenous studies. I have learned a lot about the culture of my ancestors by taking this course and I hope many others are able to learn as well.

Thoroughly impressed with the course content and delivery. I have such a better understanding of Indigenous history and settlers where I could have a conversation about it. A truly enjoyable learning experience. Thank you to all persons who created, developed and delivered this course.

Great resource to start my understanding of my peoples history, struggles and achievements. I am one who was not raised by knowledgeable elders, not of their fault, and hope this to be the beginning of finding my true self, community and harmony with All! Thank you for the opportunity.

Excellent course, I learned a lot. My only problem with Coursera is the difficulty one has in communicating with them. I opted not to get a certificate and thereby save money, now that I have completed the topic, I want to get a certificate and cannot find how to do that on this site.