2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

I'HUMANITIES (GENERAL)CoursesIf no prerequisite is listed, the course'is open.HUMAN 2C03 CRITICAL Tl"IlNKING'This course aims to improve skills in analyzing and evaluating argumentsand presentations found in everyday life and academic contexts, and' toimprove critical judgement. '-'Two lectures; one tutorial; one termPrerequisite: Registration in Level II or above 'Cross-list: CMST 2W03Antirequisite:ARTS&SCI1 B06, PHILOS 2R03 . _HUMAN 2COS is administered by the Department of Philosophy.HUMAN 3C03 HUMANITIES COMMUNICATION PRACTICUM 'Students will ,study writing problems common to Level,l or II writing-as-, signillE,:lnts and instructional techniques for addressing them. Students •will serve as writing mentors. ' ,Three hours (tutorials and labs); one term. ,Prerequisite: Registration in Level III or IV of any Honours program in the Faculty,of Humanities and permission of the instructor (Dr. J. Buckley, TSM-308) ,Enrolment is ,limited.'HUMAN 3W03 APPLIED HUMANITIES IStudents gain applied experience in a field related to a Humanities disciplineby applying skills and knowledge acquired in undergraduate studiesin practical areas sych as research projects; pedagogy and work placements.Students partiCipate in defining learning goals and experiences.Prerequisite: Registration in Level III or IV of any Honours program offered,bythe Faculty of Humanities., Students r;nustcontact the Dean's Office" CNH-112, for 'information on opportunities that are available for the coming year.'Enrolment is limited. Permission ,of the Associate Dean is, required.HUMAN 4W03 ''APPLIED HUMANITIES IIStudent~ gain applied experience in a' field related to a Humanities disciplineby applying skills and knowledge acquired inunde~graduate studiesin practical areas such as research projects; pedagogy and work placements.,Students participate in defining learning goals and experiences.Prerequisite: Registration in Level III or IV of any Honours program offered by ,the Faculty of Humanities. Students must contact the Dean's Office, CNH-112, for information on opportunitie,s that are available for the coming year.Enrolment is limited. PerfT!lsSion of the Associate Dean is required.INDIGENOUS STUDIES,DirectorWEB ADDRESS:D.J. Martin~HiII/B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (McMaster)Committee of InstructorsS, Buck'T. Deer; Mohawk Language instructorN. General ' 'J. Longboat~McCarthy .I. Toulouse, Ojibwe Langu.age'lnstructorAssociate Elders, W. Cooke, OjibweA. General, Confederacy Chief, Six NationsN. General, Faithkeeper, Six Nationshttp://www.mcmaster.co/indigenous/President's Committee on Indigenous IssuesCo-Chairs'T. Deer (Six Nations Community Representative)W. Warry (McMaster University Represen'tative)Chester New Hall,Room 228 'Courses If no prerequisite is -list~d, the course is open." 'Ext. 27426INDIG ST 1 A03 'INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENOUS STUDIESAn introduction to Indigenous peoples' world views, from. pre-contact tothe Indian Act of 1876. Indigenous history and philosophy will be examineda:long with the issues of representation, and colonialism.Three hours (lectures and s~minars)'; one term 'Antirequisite: INDIG S~ 1 A06'INDIG ST 1AA3,INDIGENOUS STUDIES 231INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARYINDIGENOUS STUDIESThi~co'urse will explore the relationship between Indigenous pec­, pies and mainstream society in the twentieth~centurywithregard togo"ernmentai policy, rand claims, economic development, and self~, ; determination. 'Three hours (lectures 9.nd seminars); one termAntirequisite: INDIG ST 1A06INDIG ~T 2A03 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' SPIRITUALITYThis course will examine the,spirituality based knowledge of Aboriginalpeoples across North America~ The philosophies, world vie\l\(" sacredways of knowing and relationship to the natural world will be 6xplorec;l.Three h,ours (lectures and seminars); one termPrerequisite: INDIG 8T 1 A03, 1 AA3; or one of CAYUGA 1203, MOHAWK1 Z03, OJIBWE:1 203; or permission of the instructorAntirequisite: INDIGST2A06INDIG ST 2AA3, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGEAND METHODOLOGYThis course will ,explore the basis. of Indigendusknowledge and howthat translates into theorY and methodology. It explores a range of interdisciplinaryapproaches based on current work of Indigenou9 scholars-redefining the field of Indigenous' res.earch.Three hours (lectures and seminars); one termPrerequisite:,INDIG ST 1A03, 1AA3; or one of CAYUQA 1203, MOHAWK1203, OJIBWE 1203; or permission of the instructorAntirequisite: INDIG ST 2A06'IN DIG S12803 ,. HISTORY OF INDIGENOUSPEOPLES'SOVEREIGNTYAn examination of North America Indigenous People's political and economichistory in the pre~contact, early contact, and colonial eras within a. post-colonial context. Topics Will include: self-determination, resourcemanagement, land'claims, and economic development.. Three hours (lectures and seminars); one termPrerequisite: INDIG ST t:A03, 1 AA3; or pe~mission of the instructorINDIG ST 2C03 ' CONTEMPORARYINDIGENOUSSOCIETiES 'AND ISSUES: SELECTED TOPICS2005-2006 Topic: TBAA reviE,:lw,of the geographic, cultural and dem0graphic, composition of"Inuit, First Nations and Metis, and of the major current developments oniand,cultural integrity, treaties,'economic,development, community socialdevelopment and self-government:, .Thr,ee hours (lectures and seminars); one termPrerequisite: INDIG ST 1A03, 1AA3; or permission of the instructorINDIG BT 2C03 may be repeated, if ona diffetenttopic, to a total of six~~' .INDIG ST 2D03' TRADITIONAL INDI~ENOUSECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE- - ,This course isa study of the ecological teachings of Indige[lous,peoplesand of their relationships with the natural, environment in historicaJ andcontemporary 'times. , .Three hours, (lectu~es and seminars); one'terril ,Prerequisite: INDIGST 1A03, 1M3; or permission of the instructorNot open to students with credit in INDIG ST 3CeS, if the topic was; Traditional Indigenous Ecological Knowledge. ''IN[lIG ST 3C03 STUDY OF 'IROQUOIS FIRST NATIONSIN CONTEMPORARY TIMES 'An intensive examination of the Iroquois Confederacy and its attempts to'maintain its culture, socio-political systems and economic independence.Three hours (lectures and seminars);one termPrerequisit~: Six 'units of Level II Indigenous Studies or permissionoftheinstructor ' , ,INDIGST 3CC3 CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUSSOCIETIES: SELECTED TOPICS2005-2006 Topic: TBAAn intenSive examination of selected political, economic, or s09ial prob-'lems faced by selected Indigenous peoples.Three hours (lectures and seminars); one termpr~requisite: Six uQits Levei II Indigenous Studies or permission of the.instructor ',',INDIG ST 3CC3 may be repeated, if on adifferenttopic, to a total ofsix units.'