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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

MD

Jul 2, 2021

This course was very interesting and very informative. Not only did it help correct stereotypes or prejudices, it showed a wide range of subjects pertaining to global and specific Indigenous cultures.

LJ

May 5, 2022

I really enjoyed this course. I liked that it was taught by indigenous peoples from their perspective. I feel much more confident in my knowledge regarding indigenous issues and traditions. Thank you!

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By Ann D

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Nov 7, 2020

I love to study history. This is excellent knowledge; relevant for today and for moving forward. Much respect and appreciation for these lessons, the presenters, artists, and all who were involved. I was moved by the spirit of humility throughout. I am hopeful.

I have loved the weekly live stream with the faculty and Dan Levy. I feel like you are my family! Thank you to every guest. I am encouraged by the raw (salty) intelligence that needs to be heard.

By Val H

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Jul 3, 2017

Excellent course! I can not say enough good things about it. I especially appreciated going through history in chronological order from and Indigenous perspective. The lectures were extremely well done, the information was concise and easy to understand. I highly recommend this course for all Alberta teachers in preparation for the new Teacher Quality Standards. The information provided will give you a solid foundation to hang all future learnings from.

By Aimee S

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Nov 21, 2020

This course was well done. The readings were well written and easy to follow. The interviews done in the videos were great. And the weekly forums that were live streamed just brought so much more understanding and knowledge. Those discussions just put this course over the top! Thank you to everyone who set up and delivered the course and thank you to all who participated in the weekly discussion online. I would highly recommend this course to others.

By Rajshah50

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Aug 18, 2022

The Quiz needs to be more generic. This course is primiraly taken by Non-Indigenous prople so asking very specific questions to more general public is not the right approach.

Non-Indigenous prople like me are very interested in learning about the Community but the Quiz questions would require you to be indepth informed about their background and this defeats the primary purpose to educate the Mass in general about this community.

Raj Shah - Toronto Canada

By Julie B

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Aug 23, 2021

Thank you for this extraordinary opportunity to learn so much more about the history of Canada. I sincereley hope this is adapted for schools across Canada. For mee the relationship between the Indigenous knowledge and the stewarshsip of the environment was critical learning. As a member of the LGBTQ community, I am incresibly grateful to learn about the Indigenous undeerstanding of two spirited peoples and the long standing acceptance of gender fluidity.

By Brenda-Lee S

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Mar 28, 2021

Outstanding. What an important learning journey. Everyone who resides in these settler lands in North America, particularly those who call themselves Canadians must take this course. Our history is Indigenous History and ignorance is no longer an option. It will shift you and your thinking and hopefully your practices of inclusion, misappropriation, bias, colonial privilege and restorative legal, social, cultural and economic public policy decision-making.

By Kim O

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Nov 29, 2020

Amazing, I didn't want it to end!!! This course has not only brought into perspective the history and importance of the Indigenous Culture in Canada, but it has opened a desire to learn more, and take action. I believe this course should be taken by every Canadian citizen, the knowledge I've gained through the lesson plans, speakers, and artists is more than I could have imagined going into it. Thank you so much for sharing and teaching so many Canadian's.

By kum m o

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Aug 2, 2020

learnt a lot , enjoyed the course. Thank you I will be forever be grateful to the generosity for the indigenous people for allowing me to live in your beautiful land Canada. I hear and feel your sufferings, you have been unjustly and cruelly treated, I cried for you. Please continue to be the real caretaker of the land, the air the rivers, the animals, the forest, the natural resources and all that is beautiful in This Canada.

God bless each one of you

By blancapeces

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Nov 6, 2022

Muy interesante.

Quizá en los vídeos me ha faltado un mayor número de imágenes significativas que acompañaran los discursos, especialmente en el último módulo, sobre las obras de arte mencionadas. Aunque supongo que se podrán ver en Internet.

Por lo demás, me ha permitido conocer a fondo aspectos de la colonización de la actual Canadá cuya injusticia ya conocía superficialmente. Ojalá todos los jóvenes canadienses tengan acceso a este conocimiento.

Gracias

By Jillian S

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Jun 21, 2022

Excellent and informative course. There is such a difference between this course and many of the other courses (and workshops) that I've taken on this subject and I can only attribute it to the active engagement and focus of the content creators / developers on prioritising the indigenous lens when it comes to approaching the subject matter.

It was incredibly impactful and educational and certainly left me with many new avenues of exploration to pursue.

By Nina R

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May 18, 2020

A very well done course. I have learn a lot about the History of Canada from an Indigenous people's perspective and most important, I have understood and embraced way more their culture, their traditions, their sacred ways to do things and the value that they give to the land and their connection with it. Western world should learn so much about their values and their respect for the environment/land and the human soul. It's priceless. Thank you so much!

By Aurelija M

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Aug 1, 2017

Fantastic course! Even though I knew quite a bit before, some passages were still incredibly moving to learn, making me angry, reading about the atrocities committed by the settlers. The materials provided were really good, the lecturers were really good. 10/10 would take this course again if I could! Would love to see more of such courses on Coursera as it's super important to learn about the history and how to become an ally, even though being European.

By SAMJAILA T

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Feb 18, 2018

I am so grateful to the University of Alberta and staff member of this course "Indigenous Canada". It provides a vast knowledge on the people, history, and lives of Aboriginals in Canada which explores a distinct narrative through different forms of art, story telling, painting, interviews, and detail explanation with a great evidence and materials. I am so glad and also thankful to everyone involved in this thought provoking course. Highly recommended !

By Brenda F

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Jan 10, 2021

Thank you for the opportunity to take the course. I found the amount of material was often overwhelming , because of the amount of content but also because of the amount of information I was not aware of. Growing up in rural Alberta through the 60's and 70's there was such a disconnect between locals and the aboriginal people. Am glad change is coming; it's a slow process but I do believe in our younger generations. May each of us continue learning.

By Carmen R

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Sep 20, 2020

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! This course was incredible! I am beyond grateful for it and for the information is provided me with. THANK YOU for teaching me, inspiring me to learn more, inspiring to examine my own space and for inspiring me to examine EVERYTHING when it comes to my life in Canada. I am deeply grateful. It is a great disservice that more people are not made aware of the incredible Indigenous history, culture and people. Thank you. xo

By Julio C M H

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Jul 25, 2020

Although it is a "fast" course, I think that the diversity of topics gives a very complete picture of the history and contemporary socio-cultural problems of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. Furthermore, despite the fact that they are many topics, the cross-cutting topics that guide all the sections are very good so as not to lose sight of the historical memory and the main problems with which the indigenous peoples in Canada have long had to struggle.

By Arlene H

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Feb 7, 2021

The course was just great! I have confirmed some of my knowledge and experiences related to Indigenous peoples in Canada. I have also witnessed some of the hardships and changes. However, most importantly, I've learned so much more from this course and I appreciate and celebrate the resilience and honor Indigenous peoples. Thank you for putting together this course and taking the time to share history, stories and experiences. Extremely well done!

By Irene

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Nov 5, 2020

Finally an opportunity to learn about the indigenous peoples of this land and the long term, negative effects we colonizers have had on them. This is what we should have been learning all along in our schools but sadly this part of our history was kept a secret from us. Thankyou for this second chance at an educated understanding of the issues that surround us and for the ability to hopefully educate others in our midst. Excellent, eye-opening course.

By Brenda D

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Apr 18, 2020

I really enjoyed this course. It was nothing of which I was expecting. It opened my eyes to a lot of issues that I did not understand as I am not from an Indigenous background. I hate the stigmas that the Government has installed on us towards the Indigenous peoples, I guess it just goes to show that everyone no matter where you are from or what you have been groomed to know should always ask questions on the why's. Thank you for opening up my eyes.

By Elizabeth D

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Sep 26, 2017

It was fantastic. Challenging enough for me and yet not so daunting that I couldn't do it. I felt like I might not be able to manage the course but, in fact it was very informative and easy to learn.

I liked the presenters very much and especially liked the thank you at the last lesson, because it did feel to me, after 12 weeks together that I knew the presenters. I learned a lot, it just showed me that I can go further, and I will. Thank you again.

By Janyce B

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Sep 10, 2021

I highly recommend this course to anyone interested learning more about the history of our Indigenous peoples. I gained so much respect and knowledge related by the lessons delivered. Presenters were great, material was relevant and the variety made it so interesting. There was so much I didn't know of the past. I'm grateful to my Indigenous friends who have included me in the arts and culture of their history. Thank you for this opportunity to learn.

By Emmet H

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Dec 31, 2022

This was a wonderful experience; the teachings really made me think about how little I actually know and understand about indigenous people, the culture and history up into the modern day and thinking about what my part moving forward is. Thank you for that experience. I realize the course was suggested to be done over a period of weeks, but I couldn't do that as each lesson lead to the next and had me wanting more, I couldn't put it down! Great job.

By Edward W

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Nov 7, 2020

The Indigenous Canada course by the University of Alberta presented essential knowledge of Canada’s First Nations People’s history in an easy to follow format. I learned many facts and stories that I wish was part of our Kindergarten to Grade 12 school curriculum. I will recommend this course highly as a primer presenting Canadian history without removing the parts that are inconvenient or uncomfortable to government educators authoring curriculum.

By Tanya T

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Sep 22, 2017

I really enjoyed this course, particularly that the format was video lectures as I could then hear the distinct voices of the people speaking. I very much appreciated to the stories, art work, and music incorporated into the lectures. I think this is an important topic for all Canadians, and our responsibility to educate ourselves on the past. Thank you to all who participated in the creation of this course, and thank you to Coursera for offering it.

By jasonson m

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Sep 6, 2021

Fantastic course! appreciated all mediums of learning...videos/audio/written word. thankful one could re do the tests! I learned so much more than expected, it didn't feel I was "in school" except for the module on Treaties! lol

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I have been telling everyone I know to take this, not sure what is taught in primary school, but I hope it was as valuable, interesting as this course!

thanks again for having this! simply Brilliant!!