INDG 3100U – First Nations History in Michi Saagiig and Haudenosaunee Territories in Southern Ontario

This course examines the history of First Nations in southern Ontario – where Anishinaabe (Michi Saagiig, Chippewa), Delaware-Lenape and Haudenosaunee territories intersect, and where these First Nations intersect with colonialism. With a focus on the Durham Region, students explore the implications of treaties in the area, including the Dish with One Spoon treaty, the pre-Confederation treaties, Williams Treaty 1923, the displacement and cultural disconnection resulting from colonial policies, and the impacts on Indigenous agency, visibility and relations within the region. The past, present and future relationships to the land on which Ontario Tech University stands will be the departure point for inquiry and instruction. Through Indigenous pedagogy this course will foster a deepening of respectful relationships and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, both at Ontario Tech University and in students’ future careers.
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Note(s): Must have 2nd year standing
Experiential learning: Yes