Examines works of popular fiction by indigenous authors and their use of specific genres (e.g. the mystery novel, vampire thriller, sci fi, comic book).
An introduction to the nature and goals of First Nations studies as an academic discipline; survey of prehistory, traditional cultures and aboriginal languages of Canada's First Nations.
An examination of fact and ideology in history and historic events involving contact between native and European peoples. The course will also address questions of research methodologies in studying Native/European relations, such as the evaluation of oral history and written ethnohistoric sources. An additional focus will be on gender as it influences perspectives. Pre/corequisite: FNST 101.