Fall/Winter Timetable

POL382H1S L0101

Topics in Canadian Politics

Aboriginal Politics in Canada

Themes

Explores key issues in Aboriginal-state relationsin Canada past and present, including the Royal Proclamation, the Indian Act and residential school policy. Provides students with an overview of historical and contemporary socio-political issues in Aboriginal societies and institutions such as Aboriginal self-governance, land claims,treaty negotiations and constitutional rights.

Texts

TBA

Format and Requirements

One two-hour lecture per week. Course requirements: mid-term take-home essay (20%), research paper (40%) and final exam (40%).

Prerequisites

POL214H1/ POL214Y1/ POL214Y5/ POL215H5/ POL216H5/ POL224H1/ POL224Y1/ POLB50Y3