FNS - 160 First Nations Education: Traditional and Contemporary

3 Credit(s)
Understanding of First Nations issues in a contemporary context requires an exploration and examination of traditional cultural practices and historical influences that have shaped First Nations Education as it is variously practiced today. The root of current educational practices needs to be understood as arising from traditional teachings and landscapes of First Nations people and heard through their voices. The roots of current educational practices and issues also lie in the systems of contact with Western societies and the effects of colonizing forces. This course examines First Nations Education through the progression of three eras: 1. pre-contact, 2. historic, and 3. contemporary. First Nations perspectives will shed light on the issues through traditional stories and oral history. Historic texts and contemporary media production will illuminate the progression of First Nations Education. This course introduces First Nations Education from First Nations teachings as it has been influenced by Western philosophy and political, social, economic, educational ideas and people. The study of the historical process of First Nations Education provides a knowledge base promoting greater understanding of First Nations history and culture; and secondly, opportunities for the development of a critical consciousness and value of cultural diversity in a Canadian multicultural state in which Indigenous peoples are citizens.

Prerequisite(s):

C in English 12 or equivalent
as pre-requisite or co-requisite

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