Postcolonial Indigenous Presence

Catalog description

An examination of the diverse experiences and political realities of First Nations and Indigenous communities in a post-colonial context. Focusing on North America and the Pacific/Oceania, the course explores Indigenous peoples' histories, contemporary struggles, and cultural complexities through Indigenous and anthropological perspectives. Students will critically engage with the ways anthropology has both supported and harmed Indigenous communities, reflecting on the field's complicated history of objectification and misrepresentation. Themes such as sovereignty, homelands, and tradition will be explored in relation to governance, environmental management, media, and colonization.