DEVE-1041Indigenous Knowledge and Leadership
Students will explore traditional knowledge systems embedded in Indigenous community practices. They will be introduced to the different protocols and ceremonies followed in Indigenous communities and instructed in ways to participate or observe respectfully. Students will explore the relationships between Indigenous peoples and the natural environment and Indigenous worldviews. Pre-colonial and contemporary leadership structures, and nation-to-nation and international agreements will be reviewed. Global, federal, and local perspectives on Indigenous leadership, resistance, and reconciliation will be presented. This course lays a foundation of insight that supports learning in more advanced courses.
