This course provides learners with an introduction to Indigenous worldviews, philosophies, and identities focusing on historical and contemporary concepts. The cultural, historical, societal, spiritual, and psychological dimensions of pre-contact societies will be explored to provide a framework for understanding traditional strengths of Indigenous Communities, families, and individuals. Learners will develop conceptual and personal frameworks to examine the complex relationships between Indigenous Communities, their cultural practices, languages, belief systems, and the effects of colonization. Learners will also utilize Indigenous scholarship, Storywork, and Traditional Knowledge to celebrate and develop a deeper understanding of the cultural diversity, histories, and lived experiences of Indigenous Peoples. 2026/01/14-2026/04/22 Lecture Wednesday 02:00PM - 05:00PM, 4155 Belshaw, Room U011