I absolutely loved this course. As a teacher and a life long learner of Indigenous studies and histories, I really appreciated re-learning some concepts and information, as well as learning new different stories/perspectives. The only critique I have is that I wish the course was a little more interactive. Obviously it would be hard to accomplish that with this kind of online course! Thank you for taking me on this journey!

I know this only scratched the surface of what there is to possibly learn in one's own lifetime - especially a non-Indigenous persons in Canada but wow, I found it informative and very inspiring. Thank you to the faculty for putting together what I believe to be a comprehensive first step and course which is in modern times easy to access and learn from. I would highly recommend ALL peoples living in Canada to take this course.

This was an excellent course. It provided me with much needed context and history related to the complex relationship between Canada and Indigenous Peoples. Each week brought out new learnings for me and I believe this course should be mandatory learning for all people living on Turtle Island (especially in colonial Canada). Thank you to the Scholars and the Instructors for sharing their knowledge and for providing this course.

Born in Canada, taught through the public school system and now a Police Officer I found the material incredibly eye opening. What I have learned on this course will, undoubtedly, have a profound effect on the way I interact with all those around me. Thank you to all for providing the course, it has opened my mind and I will certainly seek to continue to learn about those that where here before and I now share this place with.

This course was incredibly thorough with regards to the breadth and depth of information shared. The videos and note features were very helpful for review of material. I learned a lot and am very grateful to have been told about the course.

I would love to see a language course or series of courses for the different regional languages to continue to grow and foster reconciliation with Indigenous people on this land.

Thank you.

This course was a humbling experience for me and I have always been interested in the Indigenous culture, music and art. I participated in a Drumming workshop and later incorporated into our Kindergarten classroom. This course also opened my eyes to the realities of what these amazing people are facing and the strength they have had to endure and continue to advocate with courage! Thank You and I will continue to learn more!

I may have learned more than I wanted to. The take is that we need to accept what happened, not with guilt, but with a view that it did happen and while we are not responsible for what happened in the past, we are responsible going forward. A hard slog at times, depressing at times, and yet full of hope. I highly recommend this course to all Canadians who want to learn about the Indigenous peoples and the settler mentality.

As a mature student in my 60's, and a canadian citizen (of immigrant parents) with little knowledge of the history of the of the land, I was very interested and humbled by the history that I wasn't taught in Toronto in the 60s and 70s. I've always been aware of the injustices against indigenous peoples but now I have some real knowledge to back up my sentiments. The lessons were engaging and thought-provoking. Thank you!

very interesting course. Would have liked more history. thought the northern whaling operations and their history of abuse and rather horrific conduct might have been explored in greater detail but that is probably a reflection of my deep personal connection to the north. Excellent course and should be a part of high school courses in all of Canada. Well done folks. I especially like the Montreal Lake background of the prof!

The course is very high level but incredibly informative nonetheless, and it has sparked many opportunities for further self-directed learning. It’s also been a good way to buffer my knowledge of Canadian colonialist history with an Indigenous perspective from Indigenous instructors. I would definitely recommend it for anyone who wants to begin or expand their own personal learning about the Indigenous experience in Canada.

This was amazing course and well presented. It touched on many issues and provided a lot of information. It encouraged me to go deeper into my learning of RTC and the history of the indigenous culture. It gave me a better understanding of thier veiw of the world and helped me understand the stuggles that culture has gone through. I am hoping to broading my education and learning about this culture. Thanks for the course

Extremely eye-opening and thought-provoking. Growing up and attending school in downtown Toronto I had not been exposed to most of this content and am horrified this is not a mandatory part of the curriculum in schools across the country. Thank you to all who contributed to assembling the content for this course and making this course available, I am forever changed by the knowledge gained from this modules. Thank you again.

This course was incredibly enlightening. I came seeking knowledge of the things that the Canadian education system either omitted or just decided we didn't need to know. This course helped me to understand on a much deeper level the history and the culture of the indigenous peoples of this country. I thank you for offering this course. I can't help but recommend it to anyone with a desire to learn more so we can do more.

I am so grateful that I was able to participate in this course. I believe the materials in this course were very well laid out and I was able to educate myself so much on topics which I knew little to nothing about going into the course. The course did a wonderful job bringing to light many issues Indigenous People face on a day to day basis and the history behind their unfair treatment by the patriarchy and western culture.

The course is well designed, informative, and easy to follow. It provides a great educational opportunity to gain insight on, and work towards understanding of, some of the historical and contemporary issues faced by our Canadian Indigenous communities. This course has helped me to become a more informed Canadian citizen and has undoubtedly enhanced my professional abilities as educator of Saskatchewan elementary students.

An excellent course that does a fantastic job giving some concrete background to Indigenous relations, culture, and contemporary resistance without falling into narratives of Indigenous people being from a static past or as being non-diversified. I really enjoyed a lot of the comprehensive art and political balanced lectures and would recommend this course to those interested in Indigenous history and cultural contributions.

First, I would like to thank Coursera team for making this course available for everyone. This course helped me to develop my knowledge about Indigenous people in Canada. The course is simple, interesting, captivating , and very informative. I reccomend it for everyone who whishes to learn more about Indigenous culture and communities all over Canada. It is always good to expand our horizons and learn about other cultures.

An excellent, resource-full and all-encompassing eyeopener for anyone willing to listen and learn about the true past, present and future for Indigenous peoples in Canada. This course will positively enhance what you were taught about Canada's history, and more importantly, increase your own awareness of your personal contributions to the continued oppression and racism against indigenous peoples. Highly highly recommended.

Great information. A true enlightenment of the history of Indigenous people , their relationship with the land, each other and with settlers to what is known as Canada. I realize the complexity of the current issues and often times it is so daunting to think about but hoping that many people ( all generations ) will educate themselves to help build a better future. Baby steps maybe but hoping for the best. Thank you.

Indigenous Canada is an eye opener course. It teaches about the resilience of the different indigenous groups. Their traditions, their struggles, their social movements, their connections between generations, their powerful storytelling, their dances, their methods of justice, their connections and respect for the land, all so interesting. From the fur trade to where they are situated in the present time. A must to take.

I learned so much. I am saddened by colonialism in Canada and what it has taken and destroyed from indigenous peoples. This course was an eye-opener to the resilience of First Nations and Metis peoples, the heartache they have endured, but also the hope for a meaningful and respected future. Thank you to all who spent hours on course content and the beautiful, teaching art by Leah Dorian. This course was a gift. Thank you.

Thank you so much for this course. It has been educational, interesting and thought-provoking. I realize how much of our collective history that has been excluded from my school education in the 1960's to present day. I am grateful to fill in the missing pieces with what I have learned. I have and will continue to recommend this course to friends and associates. The course conductors were informative and well spoken.

I am recommending this course to everyone I know. it uncovers our shared history of this land, in ways that leave me both ashamed by how little I knew/know, and leaves me hungry to know more. It opens up the best paths for learning. Congratulations to the University of Alberta and the Indigenous Studies Department for taking such a huge step to educate us. We will be better citizens and neighbours when we know more.

I really enjoyed learning about indigenous worldviews and history through this course. It challenged a lot of my previously held knowledge and views about Indigenous Canada (and to be honest, I did not know as much as I should have). I have recommended this course to family, friends, and colleagues, and I will continue to do so. Thank you to the course creators and contributors for putting together such an engaging course.

An excellent and accessible introduction to numerous aspects of Indigenous cultures, practices, art and perspective. I do think that all Canadians should take this course in order to understand contemporary Canadian politics and the reasons behind the numerous social ills afflicting our Aboriginal populations. This is the first step in trying to ensure that we grant our Indigenous peoples full citizenship in our country.