a study of literature and cultural expression in english from around the world, including asia, africa, the caribbean and the south pacific, with an emphasis on indigenous texts. english is a global language, spoken by over a billion people who have creatively reshaped it to tell stories that reflect their diverse social, historical, political and cultural contexts. these stories both respond to colonial histories, and promote cultural continuity. issues of nationalism, colonialism, globalization, indigeneity, migration and race will be studied through a variety of literary, cultural, and theoretical texts.

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introduces 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to the history of northern canada. major themes include evolving cultural, political, socio-economic, and environmental histories, with particular attention paid to indigenous peoples and the canadian north's historical position within the circumpolar world.

drawing on holistic and alternative education theories, wisdom traditions, contemplative practice, the arts, and local place knowledge, participants will craft their own unique journeys as learners and education researchers in a way that is experiential, embedded and reflective. diverse ways of knowing and being (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and ecological) will be explored to identify and practice multiple paths towards more holistic ways of living and learning in and outside of schools and universities.

it has become increasingly apparent that human society is capable of profoundly altering natural ecosystems. although the scale of human impact on the environment has increased over the last 100 years, the present condition of the earth's ecosystems is the result of a long history of human-environmental interactions. archaeology and other historical sciences play a central role in understanding the long-term effects of our species on the earth. the course provides an opportunity to explore this topic through a discussion of the recent literature.

provides an introduction to human rights law in canada and under international law

a seminar examining the impact of imperialism on the environment from the sixteenth century up to the twentieth century in different parts of the imperialized world. the themes that will be discussed in the course include environmental impacts under different stages of imperialism, environmental conservation and anti-imperialist resistance to environmental changes.

世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will be introduced to issues in indigenous/aboriginal health, with a particular focus in the canadian geography. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will develop an understanding of the impacts of colonization and the social determinants on the overall health and illness of indigenous peoples. a key component is reflection on the significance of decolonizing approaches to research and practice, cultural awareness and development of skills to provide culturally safe care

offers 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 an introduction to indigenous health knowledge by focussing on "mino bimaadiziwin" or living well as the basis of indigenous well-being. living well includes the balancing of physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well-being, all of which is seen to be integral to the overall health of the individual. indigenous health beliefs are presented as being interconnected with all aspects of life and include the relationship that indigenous peoples have with the land through to kin relationships and the respect that is shown to all things

current environment and sustainability issues will be examined using a geographical approach that incorporates indigenous knowledge, worldviews and practices. by comparing tradtional ecological knowledge with western scientific approaches, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will gain an enahnced understanding of ecosystems and society's place within it. the course engages 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in case studies that exemplify the role of indigenous peoples in ecosystem management in canada, in particular. the role of treaties and aboriginal rights in federal and provincial environmenta and resource management, the impact of environmental law decisions on indigenous peoples, and the adversarial and collaborative roles that indigenous peoples play to respond to current environmental changes and challenges will be the focus of key topics.