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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Indigenous Canada by University of Alberta

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23,118 ratings

About the Course

Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores the different histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores complex experiences Indigenous peoples face today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. Topics for the 12 lessons include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, and contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions....

Top reviews

AS

Sep 7, 2020

I found this course to be very informative. Thank you for the opportunity to see our shared history from another perspective. I hope this is as groundbreaking for my fellow Canadians as it was for me.

DN

Aug 31, 2020

This is a great survey course about Indigenous Canada. As a participant, I have learned and unlearned so much about Indigenous Canadians, and more important, this course has inspired me to learn more.

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By Hanna

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Nov 14, 2020

I wish that the content in the lectures varied a bit more from the written component. Great overview of information. Thank you for all your hard work!

By Brian T

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Aug 23, 2021

A good introductory course that's flexible and has you re-examining your basic middle school/high-school Canadian history through an Indigenous lens.

By KeyAuna M

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Feb 19, 2023

Great curse learnt a lot. The only reason for not giving it a 5-star review is week 9 needs to be reworked. Took me 5 tries to pass the quiz for it

By Shelley S

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Aug 25, 2022

I really enjoyed this course. It was enlightning, frustrating and sad at the same time. We should all take the time to learn about our own history.

By Sarah D

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Jan 22, 2021

Great work and great information! I feel much more informed on issues the First Nations communities have faced and continue to face now. Thank you!

By Pierre F

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Sep 15, 2020

Great introduction to indigineous culture. Makes you rethink how "the West" is looking at the world and shaping it. This is a mind changing course.

By Chad G

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Dec 17, 2021

Some of the quiz content focussed more on minute specific details vs an understanding of the modules general message. Fantastic course. Thank you

By Kelsie M

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Jun 24, 2020

I was hoping the course would go into more details about Aboriginals, but it is an introductory course, so in that regard it did the job I suppose

By Julie G

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Jul 16, 2024

Overall it was very informative. I was however disappointed that the Maritimes were not recognized and discussed as I feel they should have been.

By Vinzenz R

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Aug 4, 2017

This is a great course. It provides a good overview of the history of indigenous people before and after contact, as well as contemporary issues.

By Jason K

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Nov 10, 2021

Excellent indigenous historical information, provided a good understanding of the foundational aspects of colonialism and aboriginal societies.

By Sabrina P

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Mar 3, 2021

Great introduction to the topic - for some weeks I wish there would have been maybe book recommendations if you wish to further your knowledge.

By Iris H

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Nov 10, 2020

It was a very informative course, there were some inconsistencies between the videos, the notes and the quizes. Should be checked for accuracy.

By Roland K

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Nov 19, 2022

more visual material would have been welcome, ie seeing some of the art that was discussed in the final module. Overall, a wonderful resource.

By Elizabeth T

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Jan 24, 2022

Well done. I learened alot. It has been 40 years since I have taken a CDN history course. Now I realize how biased grade school history was.

By Ashley K

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Aug 5, 2021

Excellent course with fantastic content. This course is unique in the sense that content is from an Aboriginal perspective. I learned so much!

By Wendy T

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Oct 31, 2021

There was many new learnings in the course and helped to reframe previous education from a traditional education from a colonial perspective.

By Art M

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Jan 25, 2021

A more balanced approach would be helpful. Were there not wars, famines, etc before settlers arrived? Were elders and tradition always right?

By David B

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Nov 15, 2020

Well done. Very informative. I have gained a new appreciation of the indigenous community and look forward to learning more in the future.

By Flavia L P d P

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Jul 19, 2022

Some questions on the quiz were tricky, but they could be more about emphasizing reading the notes. Other than that, it was a great course!

By Kathleen S

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Nov 9, 2020

It needs to update but good history. I especially enjoyed Week 12 on Indigenous Art. I would have liked to see more of the artists work.

By Jason B

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Nov 6, 2020

Reason for the Level 4, is nothing is perfect, however it was hard not to give the 5. Excellent course and I would recommend it to others

By Katherine B

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May 23, 2019

I really enjoyed to learn of all the little things that made Canada the way it was and the changes that our Indigenous people are making .

By Nicolas L

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Feb 1, 2021

Very interesting to learn of new perspectives. It was a good course to build on other Indigenous studies courses taken prior to this one.

By Luxshana M

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May 16, 2020

I wish that they teach more about why they call " Indian", Religion, Canada name history. I found that questions for quiz a little long.