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This course introduces the historical, sociological and political perspectives on the origins of the Ontario Metis people. The course analyzes, in broad terms, the emergence of the Metis people and their relationship with the provincial government. We will also explore trends and issues affecting the Ontario Metis in contemporary society.
Indigenous Peoples are over-represented both as victims and offenders. Students explore the impact of the residential schools, effects of colonialism on traditional values and culture, as well as structural victimization. Students critically examine and assess Canada's principal approaches to addressing victimization and offending by and against Indigenous Peoples. Through discussion and...
This course will examine contemporary issues relevant to Indigenous peoples around the globe. The course will begin by exploring patterns and themes of Indigenous histories, including the varying impact of European colonialism and settlement. Central to this study is an analysis of land claims settlement issues, the quest for self-government, housing, education, culture, health and various...
In this course, students will gain an understanding of the historical factors that contributed to the creation of Residential Schools, including the history of colonization and the relationship between the government and Indigenous communities. Students will reflect upon and further develop their understanding of the ongoing impact of Residential Schools.
This course is designed to introduce students to Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language). It will provide the learner with a basic frame work of Anishinaabemowin orthography. The focus of the course will be on the reading and writing of the language. The learning is reinforced through the use of on-line tutorials as well as practice in order to enhance the learners understanding of the structure and...
This course is intended for students who want to familiarize themselves with Indigenous worldviews. It will allow participants to learn from Indigenous people to dispel stereotypes, myths and explore the historic and contemporary representations of Indigenous peoples of Canada. Using the Medicine Wheel to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, we will examine the important and significance of...
Censorship, or the act of restricting material deemed unsuitable for public consumption, has existed throughout history. This subject will examine the concept of censorship, its history and applicaiton in current issues. Students will be exposed to controversial materials and immersed in the discourse of censorship in order to gain an understanding of who controls knowledge, why and to what affect...
While C++ is very popular and the language of choice for game development and other performance-intensive applications, it is also significant in spawning other important languages such as Java and C#. This course introduces C++ (ANSI/ISO) in an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). An emphasis will be placed on improving software quality through unit-testing and debugging. The C++ Standard...
This course focuses on creating accessible, compliant, search-engine friendly web sites using the latest web standards. Students will learn to code clean, responsive pages with a consideration for basic design principles. Current web trends are explored and students will incorporate typography, css transitions, transforms and animations to create rich, interactive experiences.
This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The principles and structure if IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operation are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations...