This course examines the discourse of representation surrounding Indigenous peoples and Canada's historical and cultural productions. Although the focus is on Canadian material and experience, the course draws on international post-colonial approach in the critical study of archival and historical records, literary works and contemporary Indigenous expressions. Method of study includes historiography, film and literary criticism and post-colonial theory [3 credits]
This course examines the discourse of representation surrounding Indigenous peoples and Canada's historical and cultural productions. Although the focus is on Canadian material and experience, the course draws on international post-colonial approach in the critical study of archival and historical records, literary works and contemporary Indigenous expressions. Method of study includes historiography, film and literary criticism and post-colonial theory [3 credits]