This course explores the history of Inuit people through the Eskimo Identification Canada system, the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, Inuit traditional systems of naming, and the present-day issues of Inuit Canadians. Additionally, this course looks at current issues facing Inuit Canadians such as climate change, the Northwest Passage, tourism, and other topics as they arise. As well as looking at Northern Inuit people, students will examine the complexities of southern-based urban Inuit life.Note: Restricted to Arts and Sciences, Indigenous Studies, Open Studies
