Residential Schools in Canada - INST 2800

This course introduces students to the history of Indian Residential Schools (IRS) and the various theoretical concepts and litigation involved in the implementation and dismantling of Indian Residential Schools within Canada. The machine that became Indian Residential Schools is viewed through legislative documents and one IRS survivor’s stories.

Note: Prerequisites: INST 1000 Restricted to Arts and Sciences, Indigenous Studies, Open Studies

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