Overview

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduces students to the historical and contemporary contexts of treaty relations between settlers and the First Peoples of Turtle Island. Provides critical insight into the various treaties within Canada; treaty negotiations, including Indigenous oral histories; Indigenous resistance to treaty infringements; and other important legislation impacting treaty rights.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course introduces students to First Peoples' perspectives on treaty-making, treaty interpretation, and treaty rights.  By focusing on the history of treaty relations between settlers and the First Peoples of Turtle Island, this course provides students with critical insight into contemporary relationships and political contexts in Canada.  Students will learn about the pre-confederation treaties, the Numbered treaties, as well as the modern treaty process. 

This course contains a mixture of recorded lectures, assigned readings and videos, as well as evaluative activities, quizzes and midterms.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be able to:

- Demonstrate knowledge of the history of treaty negotiations and Indigenous oral histories of treaties.
- Critically analyze the relationship between land claims, colonial law, and treaty-making, as well as Indigenous resistance to treaty infringements
- Show comprehension of important legislation impacting First Peoples treaty rights

Grading

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

 Desktop computer, laptop, or tablet with access to the internet
- SFU account info and self-enrollment in our course on Canvas
- Word processing app (e.g. Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Pages) and PDF viewer (e.g. Adobe, Preview, or Chrome)

REQUIRED READING:

REQUIRED READING NOTES: