AUENG 207 - Indigenous Storytelling

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Focuses on stories and storytelling by First Nations, Metis, and Inuit. Texts include oral and written literatures in the form of novels, poetry, drama, essays, personal narratives, and more. Themes will include traditional and contemporary perspectives on gender, culture, language, the land, and spirituality. Content, period, and national focus will vary. Prerequisites: one of AUENG 102, AUIND 101, or second-year standing.

AUIND 101 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An introduction to historical and modern relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. This course investigates how Canada's history of anti-Indigenous policies (such as residential schools and the Sixties Scoop) have negatively impacted First Nations, Métis, and Inuit into the present. The course further highlights the resilience of Indigenous peoples through community organization, artistic and cultural expression, and the fight for self-determination. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUIND 101 and AUIND 201 (2023).