Communication in Indigenous Contexts

Introduces foundational concepts relating to Indigenous peoples and perspectives in what is commonly called Canada in the context of communication, historical narratives, and cultural studies. Rooted in a framework of social, economic, and environmental justice, this course embraces: exploring Indigenous histories and cultures; practising relational accountability; centering Indigenous subjectivities and situating settlers as privileged, allying visitors; addressing privilege; transforming stereotypical representations of Indigenous people and cultures in media; and designing ethical Indigenous and settler intercultural communication, rooted in Indigenous epistemologies and pedagogies.