Federal Indian Boarding Schools and Their Legacy
The history and lasting effects of the schools, and the work of truth and healing.
INDG-301 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Indigenous Studies
Course content
- 1Assimilation policyComing
- 2Origins of the schoolsComing
- 3Life in the schoolsComing
- 4ResistanceComing
- 5Survivors' storiesComing
- 6Intergenerational effectsComing
- 7Indian adoption and child welfareComing
- 8The Indian Child Welfare ActComing
- 9Federal investigationsComing
- 10Truth and healing initiativesComing
- 11Unmarked gravesComing
- 12Healing todayComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
The history and lasting effects of the schools, and the work of truth and healing.
Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 3.