Students who minor in Aboriginal Studies shall complete a minimum of
twenty-four credit hours including Anthropology 2414 (three credit
hours) plus one course in any three of the following disciplines: Education,
English, History, Law and Society, Linguistics, Social Work, and Sociology (nine
credit hours). The remaining twelve credit hours can be chosen from any of the
courses in the program. (Note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education
(Native and Northern) Degree Programs must contact the Native and Northern Teacher
Education Office for information on which Education courses may be used for
the Aboriginal Studies Minor).
See the next section on completing the Minor. In general, however:
You need to take 24 credit hours of courses.
You must take the core course, Anthropology 2414 (3 credit hours)
For the 'breadth' requirement, you then need three more courses, each chosen from a different discipline (not Anthropology) for a total of 9 credit hours. (The disciplines are listed below).
Then you need four more courses, chosen from any discipline (for a total of 12 credit hours).
You can complete the Aboriginal Studies Minor in three years by taking frequently-offered courses. One possibility is outlined in this attachment.
You might want to other consider possibilities as well: for example, many courses eligible towards the Minor are offered on an occasional basis. All the eligible courses offered in a given semester are listed on the home page.
A/P 3290. Newfoundland and Labrador Prehistory. A seminar and reading course
on the culture history of Newfoundland and Labrador from about 9,000 years ago
until the time of European settlement. Particular attention will be paid to
the interactions among the several ethnic and cultural groups upon whose history
this course focusses. (prerequisites: A/P 1030, A/P 2480)
A/P 3291. Maritime Provinces Prehistory. Cultural developments in the area
which today includes the Maritime Provinces and northern Maine, from the entry
of humans into the region until the time of European contact. Emphasis is placed
on cultural adaptations to a changing regional environment and the evidence
for intercultural contact. (prerequisites: A/P 1030, A/P 2480)
A/P 3510. Prehistory of the New World. A survey of cultural development in
the Americas from the entry of humans until the time of European contact. Topics
include: the earliest human migrations and the dispersal of human groups throughout
the New World; the development of complex hunting-gathering societies; the origins
of agriculture and sedentism. (prerequisites: A/P 1030, A/P 2480) TOP
Education
Education 2023 - Introduction to Language and Culture in Native Education. An
overview of issues of language and culture in Native and Northern Education.
Emphasis will be placed on examination and development of curricula and materials
that recognize cultural diversity (especially Aboriginal cultures), foster the
teaching and maintenance of Aboriginal languages, and support the work of Aboriginal
language specialists in the classroom
Education 2361 - School and Community. A study of the factors which constitute
the educational setting in the Native community in comparison with other cultural
settings. The school as an institution of cultural transmission and cultural
change within the Native and Northern setting will be investigated. An examination
of roles played by local individuals and groups in the education process will
be addressed. Models to improve communication between school and the community
will be studied.
Education 3573 - History of Native and Northern Education in Canada. Educational
processes at work in Innu and Inuit society before and after the arrival of
the non-Native are examined. The attempts at schooling are described and analyzed.
An examination is made of the origins of the contemporary issues in Innu and
Inuit Education.
Education 4020 - Issues and Trends in Native Education. A seminar
course dealing with research, current problems and issues associated with Native
Education within a Canadian, and in particular, a Newfoundland and Labrador
context. TOP
History/Anthropology
A/P 3515. Prehistory of Mesoamerica. (Same as History 3515). When the Spanish
explorers arrived in Mesoamerica i.e., Mexico and Guatemala of today) they discovered
rich and complex civilizations that had developed independently of European
or Asian influence. This course traces the development of Mesoamerican civilizations
from their known origins to the point at which growth was terminated by Spanish
intervention. (prerequisite: Anthropology 2480)
A/P 3520. The Early Ethnohistory of North America's Native People. (Same as
History 3520). The North American native response to early European contact
and initial settlement. Particular attention will be paid to cultural change
resulting from the adoption of European goods, participation in the fur trade,
the introduction of European disease, and the adaptation to a permanent European
presence.
A/P 3525. The Later Ethnohistory of North America's Native People. (Same as
History 3525). Indian and Inuit cultural history of the 18th and 19th centuries,
including the fur trade, resistance and accommodation to European expansion,
the emergence of revitalization movements, demographic changes, and population
shifts. Special emphasis will be placed on the ethnohistory of the native peoples
of what is now Canada and northern United States. TOP
Sociology/Anthropology
S/A 2220. Labrador Society and Culture. The Sociology and Anthropology of Labrador.
The focus is on social and cultural aspects of contemporary Labrador.
S/A 3240. Regional Studies: Contemporary Native Peoples of Canada. A survey
of current social conditions faced by Native communities in Canada and the critical
issues posed for governments and society in general. (prerequisites: six credit
hours of S/A 2XXX courses.) TOP
English
ENG 2160. North American Aboriginal Literature. This course will introduce aboriginal
literature in a social, political and historical context. Beginning with the
oral tradition (songs, narratives, legends and orations), it will focus on different
works by North American aboriginal writers: poetry, drama, short stories and
novels. TOP
History
HIST 2200. Canadian History: 1497 - 1867. A survey of Canadian History from
the era of discovery to Confederation.
HIST 4222. North American Native Peoples in Historical Perspective. This seminar
will focus on a number of the most important issues in North American Native
history. Among the topics to be examined will be: the degree of acculturation
of Native peoples after early contact with Europeans; the effects of European
disease upon Native cultures; the dispossession of Native peoples by European
colonists; the nature and effect of the fur trade; Native participation in the
imperial wars in North America; the United States and the destruction of traditional
Native cultures; and Indian policy on both sides of the Canadian-American border.
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Law and Society
LWSO 3012. Aboriginal Peoples: Concepts of Land, the Law and the Constitution.
Topics covered in this course include (a) Theories of First Contact; (b) The
Early Treaty Process; (c) The Royal Proclamation of 1763; (d) the Indian Act:
(e) Indian Treaties; (f) Aboriginal Peoples and Confederation; (g) The Role
of the Courts; (h) Aboriginal Peoples and the Constitution of Canada; (i) Aboriginal
Claims to Land and Resources. TOP
LING 2060. Aboriginal Languages of Eastern Canada. An overview of the aboriginal
languages of three language families of Eastern Canada: Eskimo-Aleut (Inuktitut)
and Algonquian (Innu-aimun, Mi'kmaq, Maliseet-Pasamaquoddy and Beothuk) and
Iroquoian (Mohawk) with respect to both linguistic structure and current vitality.
The history of language suppression and revitalization efforts, within the context
of the larger issues of minority language attrition and maintenance.
Social Work
Social Work 5522. Women and Social Welfare. This course examines social policies
and social services as they affect women in our society. Specific emphasis is
placed on women as providers and consumers of social services. Issues related
to feminist practice are examined. . (You cannot receive credit for both this
and the former SW 5122).
Social Work 5614. Social Work in Rural Newfoundland and Labrador. The practice
of social work in rural and northern communities requires a unique adaptation
of social work theory and practice. Due to the limited resources in isolated
communities the social worker or human service professional is called upon to
utilize specific social work skills. This course examines the practice of rural
and northern social work from the perspective of rural Newfoundland and Labrador.
(prerequisites: SW 3320 and SW 3321 or consent of the instructor.)
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