SOCI 316 Outline

THE KING'S UNIVERSITY

COURSE NUMBER:

SOCI 316

COURSE TITLE:

Aboriginal Issues in Canada

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. David Long

CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION:

credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to current social issues and developments involving First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples in Canada. Issues surrounding family, education, justice, gender, health, urbanization, leadership, youth and Elders will be examined in light of the history of European colonization as well as current initiatives that promote a positive way forward.

Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level

This course is considered a Canadian Studies course for purposes of King's B.Ed. (AD).

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Long, David and Dickason, Olive. (2016) Visions of the Heart: Issues Involving Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. 4th ed. Toronto: Oxford University Press.

MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:


First Assignment	30%
Assignment	35%
Final Examination	35%

	100%

COURSE OUTLINE:

Course Overview
Indigenous/Western Paradigms on Creation/Environment
Aboriginal Politics
Elders
Community and Family Welfare
First Nations Women
Indigenous Men
Demographic Changes and Challenges
Identity and Language
Education
Art and Reconciliation
Health and Well-Being
Urban Lif
Human Rights and Criminal Justice
Reconciliation and a Way Forward

Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.