Indigenous Peoples and the North

With special focus on the Arctic and sub-Arctic, this course offers students an overview of the northern experience. It will include an historical appraisal of Indigenous Peoples and a more contemporary account of northern populations. Topics range from the whaling activities of Indigenous Peoples, through shelter type and/or form, to the impact of industrial development on the Indigenous population. Particular attention will be paid to issues such as hydro-electric power development, forestry, mining and pipeline construction