INDG 107.3 Study Guide - Summer 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Canada, Inuit, The Culture
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INDG 107.3
MIDTERM EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
Fall 2018
JUNE 28/18
Dr. Bonita Beatty
Course Introduction (themes) and Administration
Who are Indigenous Peoples? Aboriginal Peoples of Canada? Terms Used. Overview. Question
to discuss in groups – what is Indigenous Studies? Why is it relevant today?
Do Text Readings: Preface - pages ix-xvii.
Indigenous Studies as an Academic Discipline
What is Indigenous/native Studies, Indigenous thought and ways of knowing.
Do Text Readings: chapter 1 (p. 2-22).Also Read article: Wheeler Winona, “Thoughts on the
Responsibilities of Native Studies,” Canadian Journal of Native Studies 21, no. 1 (2001), 97-
104.
Discuss Q1, Q4 (pg22 of Text) in groups
Aboriginal Peoples of Canada – Sec. 35 of the Consitution
- Indig. – global reference to all people descended from original inhabitants
- Classification – 1982 canada constitution
Indian (FN)
- Status/non-status
Metis
- Mixed ancestry
- Indian/French (red river)
- Scottish or other
Inuit
- ‘the people” (arctic)
Nation
- Sociocultural entity, made up of a group of people who identify with each other by
ethnic, cultural and linguistic ties
- First nations of Canada were many nations with their own distinct homeland territories,
political, economic and social cultural systems
Nation-State or Nation
- Different meanings in Int.Law and political science, but for here, it will be a general
reference to ‘country’ (over 200 in the world)
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JUNE 28/18
Dr. Bonita Beatty
- States or countries may have within their borders many nations
- Canada is a multinational entity or a nation-state. One of the world’s older nation-states.
The modern nation-state system has only been around for 357 years – less than 10% of
recorded human history
First Nations Pre-Confederation
- The Mi’kmaq and Beothuk of Atlantic Canada were among the first to contact the
Europeans
- Today, the constitution act of 1982 recognizes three main groups of aboriginal peoples in
Canada: the first nations, the Inuit and the metis
- There are more than 70 different aboriginal languages reported spoken by aboriginal
peoples, most of which are spoken only in Canada
- The aboriginal population is growing almost twice as fast at the rest of the population in
Canada. Aboriginal peoples make up about 4.9% of all Canadians, or roughly 1.7M
people. Estimated over 60% are firs nations, 32.3% are metis and 4.2 Inuit
Treaties by Nation-States
- The British (pre-1867) and Canadian (1867) gov. made many agreements, or treaties,
with the first nations people between 1701 and 1923. These treaties granted first peoples
certain rights and benefits in exchange for giving up their title to the land. Each treaty
was seen as a solemn promise and first nations continue to struggle to get the treaties
fulfilled.
- Aboriginal groups and the Canadian gov still negotiate ew agreements for land and other
rights. These modern agreements are known as land claim settlements. Example:
Nunavut, Canada’s newest territory, was created as a result of land claim settlement for
the Inuit
Traditional Governance
- Governance is the act of governing – how governments and others (agencies/citizens)
related and make public decisions
- Traditional governance here refers to how aboriginal people traditionally made decisions
in their communities based on their cultural principles. Example: according to Mohawk
customs, decisions were made by consensus (thinking/talking together/agreeing)
Traditional and Indig. Knowledge
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Document Summary
What is indigenous/native studies, indigenous thought and ways of knowing. Do text readings: chapter 1 (p. 2-22). also read article: wheeler winona, thoughts on the. Responsibilities of native studies, canadian journal of native studies 21, no. Discuss q1, q4 (pg22 of text) in groups. Global reference to all people descended from original inhabitants. Sociocultural entity, made up of a group of people who identify with each other by ethnic, cultural and linguistic ties. First nations of canada were many nations with their own distinct homeland territories, political, economic and social cultural systems. Different meanings in int. law and political science, but for here, it will be a general reference to country" (over 200 in the world) States or countries may have within their borders many nations. Canada is a multinational entity or a nation-state. The modern nation-state system has only been around for 357 years less than 10% of recorded human history.
