This course offers students an overview of historical and contemporary MĂŠtis, otehpayimusuak and âpihtawikosisânak politics and governance. The use of these three names emphasizes the diversity of distinct, self-determining groups situated in Canada commonly referred to under the single term of âMĂŠtis.â The term 'otehpayimusuak' is a Cree-language derived term for 'people who own themselves' and âpihtawikosisânak may be translated as âhalf-sonâ or âhalf-cousin.â Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): POLS 222.3; or 54 credit units at the University; or permission of the instructor. Note: This course consists of a textbook, with 10 modules and required readings that will be available for students through the WordPress site and via the Canvas course portal. This course is offered online.
This course offers students an overview of historical and contemporary MĂŠtis, otehpayimusuak and âpihtawikosisânak politics and governance. The use of these three names emphasizes the diversity of distinct, self-determining groups situated in Canada commonly referred to under the single term of âMĂŠtis.â The term 'otehpayimusuak' is a Cree-language derived term for 'people who own themselves' and âpihtawikosisânak may be translated as âhalf-sonâ or âhalf-cousin.â Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): POLS 222.3; or 54 credit units at the University; or permission of the instructor. Note: This course consists of a textbook, with 10 modules and required readings that will be available for students through the WordPress site and via the Canvas course portal. This course is offered online.