International Indigenous Politics (U03642)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-IIP

The course examines key dimensions of international Indigenous politics, with special reference to Canada, the United States, Northern Europe and Australasia. It considers the variety of forms in which claims for Indigenous autonomy have been asserted by Indigenous nations in these different regions, including, land claims, treaty negotiations, self-governance, Indigenous assemblies, and constitutional challenges. In addition the course considers how Indigenous interests are mobilised internationally through organisations such as the United Nations, the Commonwealth, the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, the International Women's Forum and the International Working Group on Indigenous Affairs.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : £20 for purchase of one key text compiling core seminar readings.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Social Anthropology, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Other subject areas

Canadian Studies, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 50 minutes per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2008	14:00	15:50	Room 7.01, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1 By the end of the course students will have gained:
- A good grasp of key developments in international Indigenous politics
- An understanding of Indigenous dimensions of international relations
- Specific knowledge of key nation-based examples of claims for Indigenous autonomy

2 Particular skills developed through this course include:
- Skills in comparative and international analysis
- Cross-cultural understanding/awareness
- Capacity for group negotiation/discussion
- Longer essay writing
- Presentation of evidence