Impacts of Colonization on the Health and Wellbeing of Indigenous People (HRCA 1163)
This course introduces the culture and history of Indigenous peoples of Canada. Students will review the direct impact that history and policy, past and present, have on Indigenous peoples, their health and healthcare.
Course code: HRCA 1163
Credits: 1.5
Length: 30.0 hours
Course outline:
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| CRN # | Dates | Day/Time/Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42605 | January 6, 2025 to April 2, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Broadway Building B | Cowie, Tanya |
| 72478 | September 3, 2025 to November 26, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Broadway Building B | Bickley, Mae |
Additional Information
- Indigenous people of Canada: First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples
Correct Terminology
Culture and traditions of the local First Nations: x?m??k??y? ?m (Musqueam), S?wx? wú7mesh (Squamish), and s?l?ilw? ?ta?? (Tsleil-Waututh)
Key events impacting Indigenous people in Canada (including but not limited to): Colonization, Residential Schools, The Indian Act (1876), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Indian hospitals, 60's Scoop
Health Care inequities (ie: Access to Health Care, Racializing Myths)
Common Healing practices and values of the x?m??k??y? ?m (Musqueam), S?wx? wú7mesh (Squamish), and s?l?ilw? ?ta?? (Tsleil-Waututh).
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.