In this course, students' assumptions and world views are challenged and enriched by a deep and complex understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing. By decolonizing and indigenizing the mind, students are open to imagining and, later, implementing strategies that are embedded in indigenous teachings. The course emphasizes the importance of critical thinking through the examination and immersion into indigenous epistemologies and brings to the program the instructor's expertise in First Nations governance, development efforts and systems. Cannot receive credit in IS 4021 if previous credit in GIS 4021 or GIS 7021.
Prerequisites
IS-1016 (or HIST-1009) and IS-1017, or the former IS-1015 (prerequisite).
