GC
Oct 14, 2021
This was one of the best online courses I have taken. It was well written, great material related to my own personal development and gave me a better understanding of the Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
SS
Nov 19, 2020
I majored in Native Studies during my BA 20 years ago, but I still learned a lot from this course. The units on art, gender roles, and Indigenous people in urban centers were especially interesting.
By Kelly F
•Nov 6, 2020
This course is beautiful, insightful, well-organized, and deeply moving. Thank you to Dr. Bear and the rest of the team at the University of Alberta for their generosity of spirit in sharing their knowledge and scholarship through this MOOC.
By Maria C
•Oct 21, 2020
Wow, an incredible amount of information about the subject. I gave five stars but perhaps will add that some of the verbal presentations got tedious. But as a former teacher I realize how difficult that is speaking to a camera. Thank you.
By Ruth A
•Sep 29, 2020
I have completed this course with a much greater understanding of our Indigenous culture in Canada.
The course was very well presented and gave me a better understanding of the various Treaties and Acts under which our Indigenous people live.
By Charity E
•Sep 18, 2020
This is an absolutely outstanding course. I have learned so much, and my thoughts and perspectives on colonization have evolved. I am so grateful that this course was created, and will strive to learn more about indigenous peoples of Canada.
By Diane K
•Dec 5, 2024
Loved this coarse! Very well organized, great content, wonderful learning platform,. Complex topics presented in a way that made it easy to transfer knowledge. Has inspired me to dig deeper and look for progressive learning opportunities.
By Edna A B e S
•Sep 20, 2021
It was very good to learn about the history of the first peoples, the Indians in Canada. I'm grateful, I was fascinated with the indigenous culture. For me it was a big challenge, as I'm still learning English, but I managed to learn a lot.
By Jan T
•Jul 8, 2021
This course was so interesting I could not stop each week. Like a great book you didn't want to put down. Well done by each presenter. Highly recommend taking and would take over again. Thank you to everyone who put this course together
By Liz A
•Mar 30, 2021
I have learnt about the background and contemporary issues for Indigenous Canadians . This has enhanced my understanding and appreciation. The course is interesting and beautifully presented. i would encourage everyone to take it. Thank you
By Betty-Lou A
•Nov 30, 2020
Absolutely amazing and eye opening. The Sunday chats with University Professors and guests and Dan Levy added even more to an already very special course. Thank you for the opportunity to learn what was never taught when I went to school.
By Veronica C
•Nov 18, 2020
Amazing course! Thank you for making available years of indigenous culture history to a new generation of newcomers and young students. Hopefully, a better-educated generation will contribute to a brighter future for indigenous communities.
By Sarah M
•Aug 9, 2019
Such a great, involving, interesting course. I loved the personal stories, community involvement aspect and how the course intertwined well with current issues. The artistic aspect was an excellent summative piece at the end of each module.
By Lorelei G
•Feb 11, 2025
This was an excellent course. It took way more focus and attention than previous courses on Indigenous history . I have recommended it to many non-indigenous people to help them on their learning journey. Thank you for this opportunity.
By Minh-Duc H
•Feb 9, 2025
This course is amazing. The modules are designed to provide fundamental knowledge in relation to an integral part of Canada. I really enjoyed the videos and materials and I will go through all again even though I have completed the course.
By Michele L
•Feb 27, 2023
Excellent course! Very detailed and clearly delivered by the course instructors. Thank you for helping me gain a better understanding and knowledge of Indigenous people, history, culture, art and much more. I highly recommend this course.
By Iain M
•Oct 15, 2022
Essential learning for all settler Canadians! I am eternally grateful for the opportunitiy to have absorbed and processed so much knowledge of historical and contemporary Indigeneneity and Indigenous issues.
Many many thanks,
Iain McBride
By Lance S
•Oct 2, 2021
I loved this course. I have been enlightened in so many ways. I give many credits to the presenters who did an amazing job through out the entire course. I could see the passion they exerted as they spoke in each lesson. Great work by all.
By Jonathan R
•Sep 27, 2021
I'm extremely grateful that ths course exists. After such a positive learning expereince that has transcended into a profound personal journey, I pledge that this will only be the beginning of my personal education about Indigenous Canada.
By Emily M
•Nov 9, 2020
Amazing course. This is what we should be teaching our children in school. Instructors were captivating, content was engaging and lots of learning to share with your friends and family. I am looking forward to learning more on my own time.
By Charlie W
•Nov 6, 2020
Although I had some familiarity of UNDRIP and the Truth and Reconciliation work, the overview of First Nations history and cultural identity development was very necessary to fill in gaps in my understanding of the country I was raised in.
By Lisa R C
•Oct 25, 2020
This course is the start to my continuous learning journey about Indigenous Canada. I loved how the course material was presented and how each unit ended with the art work related to the content. Thank you for opening my eyes and my mind.
By Victor
•Sep 21, 2020
There are not enough stars in the sky for this course. Giving it only five feels shameful some how.
This may well be the most powerful, important, and necessary academic experience I've had. I am deeply grateful to have stumbled across it.
By Mallory S
•Apr 21, 2020
Enjoyed learning more about a culture that many know little about. Really opened my eyes to the mistreated of indigenous people, and how I can do better to understand and support these communities by allowing to help their voices be heard.
By Kristine K
•Jul 13, 2023
I now see how woefully ignorant I was as a young girl growing up as the granddaughter of agricultural settlers on Treaty 7 territory. I hope to continue to learn about, support, and honour the traditional protectors of this amazing land.
By Desneiges A
•Oct 1, 2021
It's a great beginning course to learn about the history of Canada that was not taught in school. I got a brief glimpse about everything that happened in between first contact and current events. Some of our history is quite embarrassing.
By Jenell A
•Jul 28, 2021
This course offers a thorough history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada to date. I enjoyed the multiple formats of content (videos, artwork, readings, etc.) as well as the ease of understanding. Thank you for making this course available!