I found the course very interesting and informative. I found the Indigenous Canada story very sad, but I found it was also helpful to understand their story. I will be encouraging my friends and family to complete the course. Completing the course on line is very convenient and not stressful. I wasn't on an exact time line, so when I got busy during the summer, I knew it was ok to be a few days late with my assignments.

I'm glad I took and completed this course! Congratulations & Kudos to the Faculty of Native Studies for this well-researched, comprehensive, well developed and enlightening course study. I learned so much about the history, culture, beliefs, traditions and the unsolved issues from the past that are still not addressed to this day. I highly recommend this course to all Canadians, Immigrants & Permanent Residents in Canada.

The presenters showcased a wealth of knowledge that I greatly appreciated. I am not Indigenous myself but I really enjoyed learning about the past, present, and using that information learned to progress into the future! In high school we breifly learnt about indigenous history, but never in such detail. It was an eye opening course for sure, and I am so glad to have further insight in the indigenous community! Thank you!

I last took an "Intro to Native Studies" course at the U of Manitoba in 1988/89. It was a brilliant taught course at the time, and the only one I enjoyed that year. So much has happened since then, including me living abroad for many years and becoming very out of touch with this country that I call home. This course was rich in so much information. I loved every bit of it, including the art at the end of each module.

Thank you for teaching me about a huge section of the population of the country that I live in and the truth of their lives and struggles which are sadly not taught in public schools. I was in equal parts horrified and exhilarated by the history I was learning and the course has inspired me to continue reading and learning about Indigenous Canada. Thank you so much for a course that I think every Canadian should take.

Wealth of information on a topic I had very little truth about. Excellent broad sweep of Native North American experience, verifying the fact that They are still here, persevering. This is a good start for me. I only hope I WILL continue opening my eyes and mind to truth, and live accordingly.

I sincerely appreciate this course existing for all to experience. I appreciate those who brought this course to my attention.

This course was definitely very informative, challenging and overall, should be a part of the educational curriculum for elementary and secondary schools. It’s an amazing place to learn. I will definitely recommend this to all.

I would like to add that there were some transcribed typos throughout the course like in module 12 (Haida was spelled HYDA).

Thank you for the opportunity to experience and expand my life and mind

This was a great introductory course to Indigenous studies. The videos were easy to follow along and provided a great starting point for learning more about Indigenous history in Canada and the inclusion of an art piece that relates to different topics was a great way to learn and understand in a different way. Thank you to the Faculty of Native Studies and the University of Alberta for opening this course to the public.

Thank you for providing this wonderful course. Full of new insights, supplemental information to existing knowledge, well rounded overview of the many diverse FNs communities. I was particularly pleased with the exceptional inclusion of artwork, historical quotes, influential thinkers, activists and movements both historical and present day! I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would love to take part in another. Migwetch

My knowlege and undrstanding of this topic has increased immensely through this course. It has both confirmed and corrected all the bits of knowlege that I picked up in my life regarding indiginous culture and people. Ihave always loved histrory and relize that all I have been formally taught was through colonial eyes and writings. This course helped for me to learn the history from the eyes of the indigenous community.

Un cours excellent qui nous enseigne la base de l'histoire des communautés autochtones du Canada. Tous les canadiens devraient faire ce cours, considérant le peu (voire la quasi inexistence) de connaissances transmises dans le milieu scolaire régulier. Cela nous permet ensuite d'initier des conversations plus inclusives et sensibles aux réalités vécues par les communautés, et donc d'influencer les autres autour de nous.

The course was very very good. It was a huge undertaking to organize such a course. Congratulations to the organizers for their hard work.

I appreciated: a) that the course included Indigenous peoples from all over Canada; b) the complexities pointed out regarding the fur trade era; 3) the section on Indigenous feminism and genderful people; 4) the extent of loss of community due to colonialism.

Thank you so much!

I loved the way the course was presented from the beginning to end. It has a great sequence of topics, themes and general history. The presenters are clear and honest on their presentation, they truly show coherency between who they are and what they say. The readings are a great support to the course and the paintings compliment each week beautifully. I congratulate you for a wonderful course. Thank you very much!

Indigenous Canada is an outstanding course with a wealth of significant and timely insights into the history of Turtle Island, a wealth of important knowledge of its original inhabitants, and the many impacts of colonization. This course should be mandatory for all non-Indigenous inhabitants of this land, to help foster greater understanding and appreciation of our Metis, Inuit and First Nations sisters and brothers.

SO necessary. As a Filipino immigrant, I found the course materials simultaneously fascinating and very easy to relate to. I also grew up near a res, so would often get mistaken as aboriginal by the (predominantly white) locals. I had some notion of how deeply this content would impact me, but I had no notion of the magnitude. Very well done. Many heart-breaking and mind-blowing moments. Please keep up this noble work.

This is one of the most consequential courses I have ever taken - and may ever take. It has helped me better understand the colonial history of Canada and how it has impacted Indigenous peoples, and will change my perceptions of history and current events in a real way. Thank you for what the scholars and contributors did to make this engaging - I couldn't stop clicking on the next module because it was so interesting.

The content of this course was so clear, concise and enriching. I found myself reading up on more material following each lesson just to get more educated on the Truth of Indigenous people's history from their perspective. I would strobgly recommend this course to everyone who wish to hear, learn, share and understand the real history of First Nations People of Canada .

Thank you for the opportunity to be re-educated !

I thought the course materials were very good.

The topics were interesting and well presented.

I did have concerns with some of the course material as it was dated...ie statisical information over ten years old.

The multiple choice questions are terrible in my opion.

Just about every rule I have been taught when crafting a multiple choice question has been broken here.

The questions really need to be reworked.

Thank you!

Tim

I think this is an extraordinary course. However, I think the inclusion of the Art Course, with the same artist going over the same vignettes is repetitious. I would have preferred to see an interview with another artist that represented another medium, perhaps theater (I have seen some incredible indigenous plays).

I will strongly recommend this course to my collegues and students.

Thank you for putting this together.

I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to participate in this course. I was able to learn about Indigenous history and culture. I feel that much of this content should be added to the Canadian curriculum, and teaching the next generation the "other" side of the story, as it has always been very one sided throughout history. Finally voices are being heard, and together we can join together and create change.

Well thought out, very engaging and truly informative, this course began to fill a gaping .hole in my personal knowledge of the interactions of our native peoples with colonial governments.It has helped me to understand and appreciate the tensions that exist today as a result of a long history of both European and post Confederation Canadian abuse of power and neglect of treaties signed. Thank you for this insight.

I have a History degree from university of waterloo. A lot of the specific information in this course were aspects that I was already aware of, however, the way that this course is organized and the first person interviews/accounts used adds much more substance to the subject matter. I think this is an important aspect when learning about indigenous history and the indigenous experience before and after colonization/

This course was exceptional, and every Canadian needs to take it. Thank you so much for the attention to detail, the various perspectives and voices, and the artwork element. It has helped my "un-learning" of history, and I couldn't be more grateful for the way this course walked through uncomfortable, however incredibly necessary information about our shared history. Many thanks to Dr. Tracy and the entire team!!

I highly recommend this course. It provides the learner the best of both worlds; learning through reading and/or by audio visual. The course delves deep enough to cover the subjects, but also is able to pack a lot of learning into each module. Well crafted! A great course - and I wish all elected officials in any capacity and local gov't staff would take it; or at the very least, add it to their onboarding protocols.

This course is highly detailed and helpful to understand the history of the Indigenous people in Canada and their worldviews. I recently moved to Canada and this course supports me comprehend better the land and the background that I should know to live in peace and harmony with acceptance of the past.

I want to thank the University of Alberta for this course and the detailed knowledge transmitted through the videos.