Original People: Land, Environment and Relationship

This course is about the indigenous people and the natural world. It introduces the learner to the primary concepts of the indigenous environmental world view, such as harmony and balance, relationship with all of creation, indigenous connection to the land, responsibility, and care for the earth and the environment. The course is designed to present the learner with the primary concepts of the indigenous environmental world view, as well as original people's knowledge and identification of the creation around them so that students can gain a knowledge and appreciation of the foundational ecological consciousness of the people original to this part of the world. Students will be expected to demonstrate their acquisition and understanding of the indigenous environmental world view through their writing and by its application toward awareness and comprehension of contemporary environmental issues as they relate to First Nations People.