INDIGST 3VV3 - The Indian Act: A Social Problem

3 unit(s)

An overview of Indigenous policy in Canada, with a focus on the Indian Act (the earliest race-based legislation in Canada) and its legal and sociopolitical ramifications.
Three hours (lectures and discussion); one term
Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level II Indigenous Studies; or one of SOCIOL 1C03 or 1Z03 and enrollment in Level III Sociology or above; or permission of the Department
Cross-list(s): SOCIOL 3VV3
SOCIOL 2EE3 or 2UU3 and/or a background in Indigenous Studies is recommended.