History

HIST1415Indigenous People in Pop Culture 3 ch (3C) (W)

Examine how Indigenous people have been portrayed in the popular cultures of Canada and the United States through film, television, literature, music, material culture, and sports. Explore topics such as the ‘romanticization’ of Indigenous cultures, the relationship between stereotypes and racism, the rhetoric of resource development, and Indigenous resistance to misrepresentation. Normally taught online.