autumn 2023
IND-3025 Introduction to Indigenous Studies - 10 ECTS
Course content
The course offers an introduction to indigenous studies. It takes as a starting point the university's location in Arctic Sápmi, and introduces indigenous studies from a comparative global perspective. In addition, the course addresses the emergence and spread of the international indigenous movement and society.
The course starts with an overview and a thematic conceptualisation of the study field. The lectures introduce indigenous peoples' diverse realities and historical experiences from a comparative perspective. They also offer different ways of doing indigenous research, theoretically and methodologically. The multidisciplinary basis of the programme is reflected in the course.
An exercise in practical methods is required coursework. A short field exercise is offered at the beginning of the course.
Objectives of the course
Students who complete the course should have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
- to have a broad understanding of the historical and contemporary situation of indigenous peoples globally;
- to be aware of the general history of the international indigenous movement;
- to use multidisciplinary approaches to analyse issues pertaining to the indigenous world.
Skills
- to be able to compare the challenges and achievements of indigenous peoples in different historical and contemporary contexts;
- to analyse and deal critically with different concepts of indigeneity;
- to have an overview of current theories and methods in the field of indigenous studies.
Competence
- to apply basic knowledge in research on indigenous issues;
- to engage in critical discussions on relevant academic literature within humanities and social sciences.
Information to incoming exchange students
This course is open for inbound exchange students who meet the admission requirements, including prerequisites. Please see the Admission requirements" and the "Prerequisite" sections for more information.
Do you have questions about this course? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412
Examination
Examination: | Date: | Grade scale: |
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Off campus exam | 13.11.2023 09:00 (Hand out) 20.11.2023 14:00 (Hand in) |
A–E, fail F |
Coursework requirements:To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements: |
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Individual paper | Approved – not approved | |
Attendance | Approved – not approved |
- About the course
- Campus: Tromsø |
- ECTS: 10
- Course code: IND-3025
- Responsible unit
- Centre for Sami Studies
- Questions about the course
- E-post: aisi@hjelp.uit.no