Adam Barker

NS 161 - Countering Stereotypes of Indigenous Peoples

This course pulls the rug from underneath settler-based constructions of Indigeneity. Taking up the most prevalent stereotypes of Indigenous people, the course will provide context and reflection-based learning to give students the ability to unpack and challenge the narratives that both skew the lived experience of Indigenous peoples and allow the replication of stereotypes that reinforce colonial relationships.

NS 202 - Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Development

For students outside the Faculty of Native Studies, Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Development is an online course designed to equip learners to engage in successful and respectful collaborations with Indigenous communities, nations, and organizations. It provides comprehensive instruction in approaches to relationship building, Indigenous research methodologies, Indigenous governance, and historical relationships. The goal of the course is not only to impart fundamental background knowledge but also to foster the development of core competencies and practical skills for effective engagement within Indigenous community contexts. It emphasizes Indigenous research methodologies, treaty-based approaches, and decolonial perspectives. Not designed for Native Studies majors. Not open to students with credit for NS 390, NS 490 or NS 590/690.

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