Course Syllabus
Athabasca University
Political Science (POLI) 311
Aboriginal Politics and Governments (Revision 2)
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Delivery mode: Individualized study or grouped study.
Credits: 3 - Social Science
Prerequisite: None.
Centre: Centre for State and Legal Studies
POLI 311 has a Challenge for Credit option.
Overview
POLI 311 outlines Aboriginal governing traditions, the evolution of Aboriginal politics and changes in Aboriginal governance systems as well as current trends and issues associated with Aboriginal governments. Particular attention is paid to the Indian Act, treaty making, and land claims agreements.
Examined as well are issues related to Aboriginal governments and intergovernmental relations such as Aboriginal governments in urban settings, Aboriginal governments and Aboriginal women, Aboriginal governments and justice, the problems of financing Aboriginal self-government, treaty making, land claims agreements, and the relations of Aboriginal governments with federal, provincial, and municipal governments.
Outline
Unit 1: Introduction to Aboriginal Politics and Government
Unit 2: Aboriginal Governments in Canada: The Context
Unit 3: Aboriginal Governments in Practice
Unit 4: Intergovernmental Relations
Unit 5: Special Issues Related to Aboriginal Governments
Unit 6: Treaty Making, Land Claim Agreements, and Aboriginal Governments
Unit 7: Aboriginal Governments in Canada: Future Directions
Evaluation
To receive credit for POLI 311, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least “D” (50 percent) and a grade of 60 percent on Assignment 4.
| Assignment 1 Short Paper | Assignment 2 Essay | Assignment 3 Essay | Assignment 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | 25% | 25% | 40% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbooks
Hylton, J. H. ed. 1999. Aboriginal Self-Government
in Canada: Current Trends and Issues. Saskatoon, SK: Purich Publishing.
Frideres, J. S. and R. R. Gadacz. 2001. Aboriginal Peoples
in Canada: Contemporary Conflicts. 6th ed. Scarborough: Prentice Hall.
Other materials
The course materials include a study guide, student manual and a reading file.