This course introduces the historical, anthropological, sociological, and political science perspectives on the origins and implications of major federal and provincial government policies bearing on Aboriginal peoples. It also analyses, in broad terms, the history of Aboriginal-European relations from the beginning of contact between the two groups to the current time. The course introduces the principle legal and statutory documents, such as treaties, the Indian Act, the British North America Act of 1867, and the Constitution Act of 1982, that form the basis of Canadian state policies towards Indigenous peoples.
This course may or may not align with the K-12 school calendar, and instead, it might adhere to its own post-secondary calendar. For specific information about start dates, please refer to the respective post-secondary institution's website.
Post-Secondary Institution: Athabasca University
Post-Secondary Credit: INST 203: Indigenous Studies
High School Credit: Native Studies 30: Canadian Studies
Important: This course requires tuition to be paid by the student (explained below) as well as the possibility of extra fees for course resources (textbooks, etc).
For a course description as well as course start and end dates, please see the https://www.athabascau.ca/admissions/index.html#apply-register
Since this course is offered directly from Athabasca University and not Sask DLC, there is a different registration process.
Students interested in registering for this course must read the course description and understand the fees associated with it by clicking the above link.
If you intend on taking this course, it is important that you speak with your high school Career Guidance Counselor / Principal or Sask DLC Academic Advisor. They will assist you with the Sask DLC registration process to ensure your high school credit is properly awarded.
Once we receive your registration information a Sask DLC teacher will contact you via email with instructions on registering directly with Athabasca University.
Once the student registers and pays for the course with Athabasca University, they will send the student information (by email) with course access.
Once the student has successfully completed the course, proof of completion will need to be provided to the Sask DLC liaison teacher to receive high school credit.
Athabasca University refund policy (subject to change at any moment): https://www.athabascau.ca/search/index.html?ss360Query=refund+policy
If you have questions regarding registration, please reach out to Aaron Biberdorf at aaron.biberdorf@saskdlc.ca
Exam requirements for this course are determined by the post-secondary institution
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