Indigenous Studies (INST) 480
Comparative Indigenous Models of Government: International Models (Revision 1)
Delivery Mode: Individualized study or grouped study
Credits: 3
Area of Study: Social Science
Prerequisite: None. There are no prerequisites for INST 480, but students are likely to find INST 203 or INST 205, or their equivalents from another institution, helpful.
Centre: Centre for World Indigenous Knowledge and Research
INST 480 is not available for challenge.
Overview
INST 480 uses case studies from around the world to discuss traditional models of Indigenous government from an international perspective, to show the effects of the imposition of Western government systems on these models, and to explore contemporary efforts by Indigenous peoples to envision and develop self-government.
Outline
Indigenous Studies 480: Comparative Indigenous Models of Government: International Models consists of the eight units listed below.
- Unit 1: Introduction
- Unit 2: The Iroquois Confederacy
- Unit 3: The Navajo Nation
- Unit 4: The Maori Nation
- Unit 5: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Peoples
- Unit 6: The Mapuche Nation
- Unit 7: Inuit Peoples
- Unit 8: Comparative Analysis of Emerging Systems
of Indigenous Governance
Evaluation
To receive credit for INST 480, you must achieve a grade of 50 per cent on the final examination, and a minimum overall course grade of “D” (50 percent). The weighting of the course assignments is as follows:
| Assign. 1 | Assign. 2 | Assign. 3 | Assign. 4 | Final Examination | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 30% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbook
Alfred, T. (2009). Peace, power, righteousness: An Indigenous manifesto (2nd ed.). Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press.
Other materials
The course materials include a study guide, student manual, and a reading file.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 1, July 13, 2010.
Last updated by SAS 11/24/2011 09:33:28
