Course Instructor: Benny Michaud
Email: benny.michaud@carleton.ca
COURSE DESCRIPTION: HIST 3511- Metis Communities in Canada
This course is an exploration of the development of Metis culture and communities in Canada. Metis identity will be examined within a socio-cultural context rather than a biological or racial one. Students will learn about the significance of kinship and stories as ways of maintaining Metis culture. Further to this, students will explore themes of nationhood and sovereignty as they relate to Metis people, as well as learn about legal cases which have upheld Metis rights in Canada.
COURSE FORMAT
This class will meet twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30-6:00pm. Classes will consist of lectures, class discussions, and opportunities for collaborative learning.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The content of this course will allow students to understand the unique history and culture of Metis people. Students will be able to more fully comprehend the historical and contemporary challenges that Metis people have faced within the colonial process of Canadian nation-building.
ASSESSMENT
This class will require students to provide short reflection papers, an essay, a take-home exam and attend all classes.
COURSE TEXTS
Maria Campbell, Stories of the Road Allowance People. Saskatoon: Gabriel Dumont Institute, 2010.
Jean Teillet, Métis Law in Canada, 2013. Available online: http://www.pstlaw.ca/resources/Metis-Law-in-Canada-2013.pdf
Maria Campbell, Halfbreed. Saskatoon. 1973.
Selected Articles and Readings will be made available online or by instructor throughout duration of course.