FNGA 240 - Indigenous People and Research

This course introduces students to the relationships between research, colonialism and Indigenous Peoples. The course aims to prepare students to lead and/or participate in responsible, community-based research projects with Indigenous communities, organizations, governments and Nations.

This course is designed to introduce students to the relationships between research, colonialism and Indigenous Peoples. Students will develop skills and approaches for understanding their own positionality and how it affects their current or future research relationships with Indigenous Peoples. Content will explore approaches to research, research ethics, and Indigenous methodologies, and introduce students to qualitative and quantitative research methods. The intent of the course is to prepare students to lead and/or participate in responsible, community-based research projects with Indigenous communities, organizations, governments and Nations.

Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and one of HIST 140 or FNGA 100 or FNGA 101. Equivalents may be considered.

Course details

Academic level(s)Bachelor
CountryCanada
Language of instruction
InstitutionYukon University
Begin date-
End date-
Registration deadline-
ECTS credits6.0
Field schoolNo
Fields of studyPhilosophy and ethicsSociology and cultural studies
Teaching placeOnline scheduled
Tagssocial researchindigenous studiescommunity-based researchyukon
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