ID 205

Indig Peoples and Academy

This course explores how western-trained academics in disciplines such as anthropology, archaeology, medicine, and social work, among others, have shaped popular images of Indigenous people. It offers a brief history of academic research in Indigenous communities, followed by an examination of how Indigeneity, Indigenous knowledge, repatriation of cultural and intellectual property, research ethics, “Indigenization,” and community-based research can reshape current relationships between Indigenous peoples and the academy. Prerequisite: SOJE/ID120 and senior status. Exclusions: CT205, ID205.