A study of literature in English by First Nations, Métis and Inuit authors within Canada. Topics to be covered may include the relationship between oral and written traditions; the adaptation of forms of English-language literature so that they are more appropriate to Indigenous cultural contexts; and the use of literary texts to teach aspects of philosophy, history, religion and/or environmental science.
Credit Weight:
0.5
Prerequisite(s):
Indigenous Learning 1100, or second year standing, or one FCE in English at the first-year level, or permission of the Chair of the Department of English.
Cross-List(s):
English 2717
Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
Notes:
Students who have previous credit in Indigenous Learning 2702/English 2702 may not take Indigenous Learning/English 2717 for credit.
Course Classifications:
- Type A: Humanities
- Type E: Indigenous Content