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ANTH 100 - Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies

This course provides an introduction to Coast Salish and Indigenous communities around the globe. The course explores specific topics which deal with Indigenous studies, ranging from: how people relate to the world around them; the physical and spiritual continuum; the all my relations’ epistemologies; the power of story; ethnobiological knowledge; Indigenous peoples uses of plants for food, medicine, and technology. We will explore ethnographic metaphors such as ‘the earth’s blanket’ to make connections to Indigenous pedagogy and story. Through this course, students will come to know the rich diversity of Indigenous peoples in British Columbia. Students will engage with course material through oral history and tradition, cultural heritage, artwork, comparative readings, film, and seminars. The class will incorporate field trips for place-based learning experiences. Course topics will vary from term to term depending on student interest and will be examined from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives.
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