This course is designed to introduce students to Indigenous history and politics as they inform the field of Indigenous Studies. The course will provide an overview of the history and politics of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Topics will include Indigenous creation stories, Indigenous treaty-making traditions, settler contact and conflict, history of education, Indigenous rights within the Canadian State and contemporary issues such as food sovereignty, language revitalization, arts, and international relations. The focus will be on North America with comparative discussions of Indigenous peoples and their experiences from other parts of the world.