(Formerly APS-455). This course is an introduction to the histories, cultures, worldviews of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples in Canada, collectively referred to as Indigenous peoples. The course provides an initial pathway for students to better understand the relationships Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada, including the challenges and issues endured by Indigenous peoples in Canada that have resulted from European colonization. Students will explore the complexities of reconciliation and consider how the concept of shalom could be used to pursue meaningful acts of reconciliation at the personal and communal level.
In September’s episode of Mental Health Matters, Karen Lyall, Redeemer’s Mental Health Case Manager, shares some tips for new and returning students on the transition back to school.