2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

232 INQUIRYINDIGST 3003' , CONTEMPORARY NATIVEINDIG ST3L03 INDIGENOUS INDEPENDENT STUDY', " 'LITERATURE IN CANADA, " ' " In consultation with the Director fJndigenous St~dies, students will:'A study of "significant works by ~ative writers whO, give voice ,to their research an approved topic, on the basis of materials outside normallyexperience in Canada. ':I~sues ito .be examined ,include appropriation of ,available ~ourse' offerings. A major, pap~r will be required; ,voice, Native identity; women in .Indigenous societies, and stereotyping. Prerequisite: Registration in LevellL,or 1.11 of theCombi,ned B.A in Indig­, Three hours (lectures and,seminars); one term,-enou~ Studies program' or p~rmission, of the DirectorPrer~quisite: Six units of Level II Indigenous Studies or six units of Level, II English or permission ofthe instructor 'Cro$s-list: CSc;T 3W03, ENGLISH 3W03, PEACE ST 3W03IINDIG ST 3E03 ,CONTEMPORARY NATIVECourses If no prerequisite is listed~ the cours~ is open..I, LITERATURE IN THE UNITED STATESCAYU~A lZ03 INTRODUCTION TO CAYUGAA study of contemporary wbrks by ~athie writers in the United States. ", ,LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ,Native representations' of vOice,identity,gender,and popular,culture willbe examined.'Thi~ course will study 'the Cayuga language, in its spoken and written,Three hours (lectures and seminars); one term,forms,inthe context of lroquoian cultural traditions, values, beliefs andcustoms. ,,' ,,. ,Prerequisite: Six uri.ts of Level II Indigenous'Studies or six units.of LevelII English OJ permission of the instructor ,Three hours (lecture and seminars); one termICross-list: CSCT 3X03, ENGLISH 3X03, PEACE ST 3X03INDIG ST3G03' -: ,INDIGENOUS CREATivE ARTS AND DRAMA: "'SELECTED tOPICS '2005,~2006, Topic: TBA " ,", ' " ',,' , " ',' ,'.', ,,'The,'creative processes of Indigenous cultures are studied through the'examination of selectedforrnsofarl;istic expression, which may inCludeqrt, music, dance and/or' drama.''Three hours;(lectures and seminars); one term , '.Prerequisite: Six units of LeveJlllndigenousStudies or permission of theinstructor ,,\' ,'.,,'INDIG ST 3G03, may be (epeated, if onadiffer~nt topic, toajQtalof nine, units.' ,Antirequisite: CAYUGA 1 Z06 .. ',',This course IS administered by and offered at Six'Nations Polytechnic,Ohswekenj Ontario. • , ' ,CAYUGA 2Z03' INTERMEDIATE CAYUGA, This course expands Or;J the vocabul~ry and the oral skills for the Cayu'galanguage: In addition,' the course ,reviews the writte,ricomponeht of thelanguage. " , "Three, hours (lectureal1d seminars); one term'Prerequisite:, CA YUGA1 Z03' or 1 Z06Antirequisite:CA YUGA 2Z06 " '. .,',' . ' ,This course is administered by and . offered at Six Nations, Polytechnic,, Ohsweken, Ontario; . , , ,INDIG ST 3H03 INDIGENOUS MEDICINE 1- PHILOSOPHY ,This ,Course will examine ,the Aboriginal concepts of health and weliness:The wholistic traditional approach will be used in the classroom'as wellas in visi,ts by elderS,medicine people and class trips to plqcesof. health,,Courses ,If no pr~requisite is listed"the course is op~n. ,wellness and healing. " ,', ' 'MOHAWK1Z03',:·, 'INTRODUCTIONTO MOHAWK'Three hours (lectures and seminars); onE1 termLANGUAGE AND CULTURE' (, ,,Prerequisite: Six units of Level II Indigenous Studies orpermissionof the This course will study the, Mohawk lal1guage, inits spoken and written'instructor, .. ", " ",," ,,' , ",' ,', " " , forms, in the context of lroquoian cultural traditions, values, beliefs andNot opf]n to students with credit in INDIG ST'3CC3, if the topic was customs. , "'.'Traditional Approaches to Healing and Wei/ness.' Three hours (lectLire and seminars); one'term 'INDIG ST 3Htl3 ", "INDIGENOUS MEDICINE 11- PRACTICALAntirequ!site: MOHAWK1Z06 ' ''This ,course will examine the concept Qftraditional meaicines;their histo- , MOHAWK 2Z03 ' INTERMEDIATE MOHAWKriesand their connection to Abori'ginal philosophies of wellness (studied This course expands on the vocabl,llary and the oral skills for the Mohawk .'i,n Part I); procedures for procurement and useof the medicines will be , language. In, addition, ,th~ cours,e,' reviews 'th~ written component' of theaddressed and emphasis,will be, placed on the reasons for efficacy: language." ' , 'Three hours (lectures and seminars); one term'Three hours (lecture and seminars); one terrnPrerequisite: Six units of LevellllrldigenousStudies or permissionof thePrerequisite: MOHAWK 1Z03 or.:.1Z06instructor" ' " " ",Antirequisite: MOHAWK2Z06 ', Not open to studi:mts with credit In INDIG ST 3ee3, if the topic wasTraditional Approaches to Healing and WeI/ness; ,.' ..,-. .IN'DIG ST 3103 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND SOCIAL POLICYExamines the evolution of colonial policies andiheirimpact on Indigenous Courses If no prerequisite is listed, the '~ourseJsopei1:peoples social structures; socio-economic status and relationship with, OJIBWE 1 ioathe government of Canada. The, emphasis will be on the decolor}izationINTRODUCTION TO OJIBWEcif family and community; assessing how the Indian Act and, Child WelfareAct shaped the current First' Nations realities and challenges. There Th!,s cOUr~e will st~dy theOjibwe language, fn its spoken, a.nd writtenLANGUAGE AND CULTUREwill be a focusongend,erlndigenous analysis of colonialism.forms,: in the, context of Ojibwe. cultural traditions, values, beliefs' andThree hours (lectures and seminars); one term 'customs. " ,Prerequisite: Six units of Level II Indigenous Studies or permission of the Three hours (lecture and seminars); one terminstructor ' 'Antirequisite: O~,!lBWI;: 1206INDIG ST'3J03 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICSOJIBWE 2Z03 'INTERMEDIATE OJIBWE ,OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLESAn historicalexamination of the leadership and poiitics in Canada's IndigenousThis course expands on the vocabulary and the oral skills forthe' Ojibwelanguage. In addition, the course reviews the wri~tenCOri1ponent oUhecommunities, with a particular focus on pre-contact political structures, the language. ' '" IhdianAct and its consequences, and contemporary social questions. ' ' Three hours (lecture and seminars); one termThree hours (lectures and seminars); orie term ,-Prerequisite: OJIBWE 1Z03,Or1Z06' 'Cross-list: POL SCI 3C03 '- ,:Antirequisite: OJIBWE 2Z06Enrolment is limited ,. ",' , 'Thiscourse is administered by the Department 6f Political Science. INQUIRYINDIGST 3K03 INDIGENOUS HUMAN RIGHTSA study of government policies and their impact on Indigenous Peoples,, specifically Indian Affairs in Canada and the United States. Topics 'WillNote:include individual and collective 'rights of ,Indigenous, Peoples and the, conceptual problems wh,ich ariseina Westernized justice system. ,,'Three hours (lectures and seminars); one term " ' .Prerequisit'e:Six .units of Level II Indigenous Studies or permission of thei(lstructor'These Level I courses, unite, the, expertise of the. Faculties' scholars, andresearchers with th'e University's, distinctive inquiry-based approach toinstruction. Students examine a key research question, as a class of no, , more than 25,ii1 'smaller groups, or in combination with other classes that, are examining the same qu'estion in a section led by adifferentinstructor. ', 1, ~n,' -