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Indigenous Studies (INST) 370/History (HIST) 370: The Métis (Revision 2)
Athabasca University
Athabasca, Alberta, Canada
INST 370 traces the historical development of Canada’s Métis from the period of the fur trade to the present. It includes discussion and debates about the origins of Métis nationalism, the validity of Métis land claims, and the character of Métis struggles for social justice from the Seven Oaks rebellion of 1816 through the two Northwest rebellions to the present.
It also examines the changes in the lives of Métis women that occurred as a result of the impact of churches, education, and racism. Throughout there is an attempt to examine the evolving character of Métis societies and the impact of Euro-Canadian government policies on these societies.
Outline
- Unit 1: Métis Identities and Origins
- Unit 2: The Historic Métis Nation to 1869
- Unit 3: The Métis Diaspora, 1870-1890
- Unit 4: The Re-Emergence of the Métis, 1890-1950
- Unit 5: Land Claims
- Unit 6: Les Métisses in the Canadian West